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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,821.01, 423,412.54 and 170,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,821.01, 423,412.54 and 170,866.84 is: 235,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,821.01 : 423,412.54 = 170,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,821.01/423,412.54 = 170,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,821.01x = 423,412.54 × 170,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,821.01x = 72,347,162,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,347,162,726.17/306,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,795.99

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