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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,413.20, 422,840.10 and 170,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,413.20, 422,840.10 and 170,443.36 is: 235,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,413.20 : 422,840.10 = 170,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,413.20/422,840.10 = 170,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,413.20x = 422,840.10 × 170,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,413.20x = 72,070,287,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,070,287,386.74/306,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,206.21

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