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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,197.92, 422,576.70 and 170,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,197.92, 422,576.70 and 170,243.07 is: 234,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,197.92 : 422,576.70 = 170,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,197.92/422,576.70 = 170,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,197.92x = 422,576.70 × 170,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,197.92x = 71,940,752,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,940,752,495.39/306,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,948.53

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