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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,235.62, 422,624.31 and 170,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,235.62, 422,624.31 and 170,299.98 is: 235,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,235.62 : 422,624.31 = 170,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,235.62/422,624.31 = 170,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,235.62x = 422,624.31 × 170,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,235.62x = 71,972,911,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,972,911,540.51/306,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,024.62

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