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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,742.23, 423,296.04 and 170,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,742.23, 423,296.04 and 170,776.26 is: 235,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,742.23 : 423,296.04 = 170,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,742.23/423,296.04 = 170,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,742.23x = 423,296.04 × 170,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,742.23x = 72,288,914,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,288,914,584.01/306,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,666.65

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