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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,056.10, 422,348.98 and 170,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,056.10, 422,348.98 and 170,086.62 is: 234,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,056.10 : 422,348.98 = 170,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,056.10/422,348.98 = 170,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,056.10x = 422,348.98 × 170,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,056.10x = 71,835,910,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,910,468.65/306,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,714.85

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