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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,276.57, 422,662.05 and 170,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,276.57, 422,662.05 and 170,309.03 is: 235,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,276.57 : 422,662.05 = 170,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,276.57/422,662.05 = 170,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,276.57x = 422,662.05 × 170,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,276.57x = 71,983,161,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,983,161,640.00/306,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,026.67

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