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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,616.49, 423,144.69 and 170,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,616.49, 423,144.69 and 170,659.15 is: 235,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,616.49 : 423,144.69 = 170,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,616.49/423,144.69 = 170,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,616.49x = 423,144.69 × 170,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,616.49x = 72,213,511,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,213,511,006.69/306,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,517.38

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