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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,211.32, 422,585.68 and 170,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,211.32, 422,585.68 and 170,259.10 is: 234,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,211.32 : 422,585.68 = 170,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,211.32/422,585.68 = 170,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,211.32x = 422,585.68 × 170,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,211.32x = 71,949,057,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,949,057,549.69/306,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,965.37

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