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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,492.46, 422,951.52 and 170,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,492.46, 422,951.52 and 170,526.67 is: 235,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,492.46 : 422,951.52 = 170,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,492.46/422,951.52 = 170,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,492.46x = 422,951.52 × 170,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,492.46x = 72,124,513,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,513,859.13/306,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,322.31

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