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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,397.45, 422,822.24 and 170,428.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,397.45, 422,822.24 and 170,428.47 is: 235,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,397.45 : 422,822.24 = 170,428.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,397.45/422,822.24 = 170,428.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,397.45x = 422,822.24 × 170,428.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,397.45x = 72,060,947,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,060,947,445.17/306,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,187.82

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