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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,221.70, 422,609.52 and 170,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,221.70, 422,609.52 and 170,266.98 is: 234,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,221.70 : 422,609.52 = 170,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,221.70/422,609.52 = 170,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,221.70x = 422,609.52 × 170,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,221.70x = 71,956,446,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,956,446,689.65/306,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,981.54

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