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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,470.79, 422,928.39 and 170,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,470.79, 422,928.39 and 170,517.75 is: 235,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,470.79 : 422,928.39 = 170,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,470.79/422,928.39 = 170,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,470.79x = 422,928.39 × 170,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,470.79x = 72,116,797,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,116,797,473.92/306,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,313.77

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