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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,658.27, 423,193.20 and 170,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,658.27, 423,193.20 and 170,693.69 is: 235,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,658.27 : 423,193.20 = 170,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,658.27/423,193.20 = 170,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,658.27x = 423,193.20 × 170,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,658.27x = 72,236,409,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236,409,522.16/306,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,559.96

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