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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,314.84, 422,714.72 and 170,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,314.84, 422,714.72 and 170,345.82 is: 235,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,314.84 : 422,714.72 = 170,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,314.84/422,714.72 = 170,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,314.84x = 422,714.72 × 170,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,314.84x = 72,007,685,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,007,685,604.47/306,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,077.37

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