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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,240.14, 422,603.52 and 170,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,240.14, 422,603.52 and 170,267.06 is: 234,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,240.14 : 422,603.52 = 170,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,240.14/422,603.52 = 170,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,240.14x = 422,603.52 × 170,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,240.14x = 71,955,458,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,955,458,896.05/306,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,964.17

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