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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,200.18, 422,579.81 and 170,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,200.18, 422,579.81 and 170,245.33 is: 234,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,200.18 : 422,579.81 = 170,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,200.18/422,579.81 = 170,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,200.18x = 422,579.81 × 170,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,200.18x = 71,942,238,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,942,238,573.95/306,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,951.65

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