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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,245.70, 422,618.40 and 170,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,245.70, 422,618.40 and 170,275.32 is: 234,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,245.70 : 422,618.40 = 170,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,245.70/422,618.40 = 170,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,245.70x = 422,618.40 × 170,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,245.70x = 71,961,483,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,961,483,297.89/306,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,979.57

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