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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,104.46, 422,403.66 and 170,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,104.46, 422,403.66 and 170,129.58 is: 234,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,104.46 : 422,403.66 = 170,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,104.46/422,403.66 = 170,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,104.46x = 422,403.66 × 170,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,104.46x = 71,863,357,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,863,357,266.26/306,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,767.43

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