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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,495.60, 422,955.84 and 170,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,495.60, 422,955.84 and 170,522.64 is: 235,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,495.60 : 422,955.84 = 170,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,495.60/422,955.84 = 170,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,495.60x = 422,955.84 × 170,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,495.60x = 72,123,546,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,123,546,440.22/306,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,316.74

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