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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,059.04, 422,352.88 and 170,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,059.04, 422,352.88 and 170,089.44 is: 234,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,059.04 : 422,352.88 = 170,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,059.04/422,352.88 = 170,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,059.04x = 422,352.88 × 170,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,059.04x = 71,837,764,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,837,764,841.59/306,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,718.65

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