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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,651.25, 423,175.49 and 170,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,651.25, 423,175.49 and 170,683.03 is: 235,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,651.25 : 423,175.49 = 170,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,651.25/423,175.49 = 170,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,651.25x = 423,175.49 × 170,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,651.25x = 72,228,874,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,228,874,854.93/306,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,540.78

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