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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,960.80, 423,618.66 and 170,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,960.80, 423,618.66 and 170,994.71 is: 235,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,960.80 : 423,618.66 = 170,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,960.80/423,618.66 = 170,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,960.80x = 423,618.66 × 170,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,960.80x = 72,436,549,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,436,549,917.29/306,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,979.81

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