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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,540.29, 423,025.56 and 170,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,540.29, 423,025.56 and 170,582.99 is: 235,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,540.29 : 423,025.56 = 170,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,540.29/423,025.56 = 170,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,540.29x = 423,025.56 × 170,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,540.29x = 72,160,964,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,160,964,871.22/306,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,404.50

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