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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,062.01, 422,365.20 and 170,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,062.01, 422,365.20 and 170,091.66 is: 234,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,062.01 : 422,365.20 = 170,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,062.01/422,365.20 = 170,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,062.01x = 422,365.20 × 170,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,062.01x = 71,840,797,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,840,797,994.23/306,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,726.28

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