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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,206.31, 422,578.79 and 170,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,206.31, 422,578.79 and 170,254.09 is: 234,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,206.31 : 422,578.79 = 170,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,206.31/422,578.79 = 170,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,206.31x = 422,578.79 × 170,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,206.31x = 71,945,767,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,945,767,344.75/306,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,958.47

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