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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,860.10, 423,436.68 and 170,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,860.10, 423,436.68 and 170,906.74 is: 235,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,860.10 : 423,436.68 = 170,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,860.10/423,436.68 = 170,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,860.10x = 423,436.68 × 170,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,860.10x = 72,368,182,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,368,182,575.22/306,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,834.45

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