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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,330.42, 422,703.61 and 170,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,330.42, 422,703.61 and 170,342.40 is: 235,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,330.42 : 422,703.61 = 170,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,330.42/422,703.61 = 170,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,330.42x = 422,703.61 × 170,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,330.42x = 72,004,347,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,004,347,416.06/306,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,054.51

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