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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,054.10, 422,346.22 and 170,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,054.10, 422,346.22 and 170,084.62 is: 234,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,054.10 : 422,346.22 = 170,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,054.10/422,346.22 = 170,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,054.10x = 422,346.22 × 170,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,054.10x = 71,834,596,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,834,596,337.14/306,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,712.09

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