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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,746.56, 423,309.31 and 170,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,746.56, 423,309.31 and 170,776.99 is: 235,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,746.56 : 423,309.31 = 170,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,746.56/423,309.31 = 170,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,746.56x = 423,309.31 × 170,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,746.56x = 72,291,489,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,291,489,902.97/306,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,671.72

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