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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,339.87, 422,716.62 and 170,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,339.87, 422,716.62 and 170,351.83 is: 235,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,339.87 : 422,716.62 = 170,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,339.87/422,716.62 = 170,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,339.87x = 422,716.62 × 170,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,339.87x = 72,010,548,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,548,577.85/306,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,067.50

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