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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,310.01, 422,718.85 and 170,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,310.01, 422,718.85 and 170,357.88 is: 235,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,310.01 : 422,718.85 = 170,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,310.01/422,718.85 = 170,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,310.01x = 422,718.85 × 170,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,310.01x = 72,013,488,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,013,488,920.18/306,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,100.02

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