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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,499.25, 422,971.08 and 170,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,499.25, 422,971.08 and 170,538.93 is: 235,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,499.25 : 422,971.08 = 170,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,499.25/422,971.08 = 170,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,499.25x = 422,971.08 × 170,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,499.25x = 72,133,035,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,133,035,404.14/306,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,344.90

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