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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,197.64, 422,528.74 and 170,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,197.64, 422,528.74 and 170,223.31 is: 234,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,197.64 : 422,528.74 = 170,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,197.64/422,528.74 = 170,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,197.64x = 422,528.74 × 170,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,197.64x = 71,924,240,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,924,240,795.53/306,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,894.82

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