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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,696.38, 423,236.44 and 170,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,696.38, 423,236.44 and 170,730.08 is: 235,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,696.38 : 423,236.44 = 170,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,696.38/423,236.44 = 170,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,696.38x = 423,236.44 × 170,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,696.38x = 72,259,190,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,259,190,944.48/306,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,604.97

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