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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,236.12, 422,625 and 170,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,236.12, 422,625 and 170,300.48 is: 235,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,236.12 : 422,625 = 170,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,236.12/422,625 = 170,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,236.12x = 422,625 × 170,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,236.12x = 71,973,240,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,973,240,360/306,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,025.31

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