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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,378.05, 422,791.56 and 170,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,378.05, 422,791.56 and 170,408.15 is: 235,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,378.05 : 422,791.56 = 170,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,378.05/422,791.56 = 170,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,378.05x = 422,791.56 × 170,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,378.05x = 72,047,127,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,047,127,575.21/306,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,157.60

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