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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,120.39, 422,421.84 and 170,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,120.39, 422,421.84 and 170,143.67 is: 234,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,120.39 : 422,421.84 = 170,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,120.39/422,421.84 = 170,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,120.39x = 422,421.84 × 170,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,120.39x = 71,872,400,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,872,400,033.64/306,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,784.75

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