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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,724.50, 423,245.79 and 170,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,724.50, 423,245.79 and 170,727.12 is: 235,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,724.50 : 423,245.79 = 170,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,724.50/423,245.79 = 170,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,724.50x = 423,245.79 × 170,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,724.50x = 72,259,534,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,259,534,778.82/306,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,584.49

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