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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,536.24, 423,020.32 and 170,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,536.24, 423,020.32 and 170,582.56 is: 235,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,536.24 : 423,020.32 = 170,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,536.24/423,020.32 = 170,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,536.24x = 423,020.32 × 170,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,536.24x = 72,159,889,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,159,889,117.62/306,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,404.10

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