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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,654.35, 423,183.02 and 170,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,654.35, 423,183.02 and 170,685.37 is: 235,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,654.35 : 423,183.02 = 170,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,654.35/423,183.02 = 170,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,654.35x = 423,183.02 × 170,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,654.35x = 72,231,150,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,231,150,773.13/306,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,545.82

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