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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,231.37, 422,618.43 and 170,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,231.37, 422,618.43 and 170,295.73 is: 235,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,231.37 : 422,618.43 = 170,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,231.37/422,618.43 = 170,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,231.37x = 422,618.43 × 170,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,231.37x = 71,970,114,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,970,114,048.30/306,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,018.75

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