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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,179.86, 422,535.24 and 170,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,179.86, 422,535.24 and 170,208.58 is: 234,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,179.86 : 422,535.24 = 170,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,179.86/422,535.24 = 170,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,179.86x = 422,535.24 × 170,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,179.86x = 71,919,123,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,919,123,200.36/306,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,891.75

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