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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,860.60, 423,437.37 and 170,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,860.60, 423,437.37 and 170,907.24 is: 235,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,860.60 : 423,437.37 = 170,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,860.60/423,437.37 = 170,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,860.60x = 423,437.37 × 170,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,860.60x = 72,368,512,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,368,512,219.56/306,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,835.14

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