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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,699.38, 423,240.58 and 170,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,699.38, 423,240.58 and 170,733.08 is: 235,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,699.38 : 423,240.58 = 170,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,699.38/423,240.58 = 170,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,699.38x = 423,240.58 × 170,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,699.38x = 72,261,167,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,261,167,804.39/306,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,609.11

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