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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,387.10, 422,808.06 and 170,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,387.10, 422,808.06 and 170,418.12 is: 235,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,387.10 : 422,808.06 = 170,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,387.10/422,808.06 = 170,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,387.10x = 422,808.06 × 170,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,387.10x = 72,054,154,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,054,154,706.05/306,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,173.59

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