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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,212.44, 422,587.24 and 170,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,212.44, 422,587.24 and 170,260.34 is: 234,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,212.44 : 422,587.24 = 170,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,212.44/422,587.24 = 170,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,212.44x = 422,587.24 × 170,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,212.44x = 71,949,847,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,949,847,162.06/306,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,967.09

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