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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,396.60, 425,589.98 and 170,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,396.60, 425,589.98 and 170,573.21 is: 235,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,396.60 : 425,589.98 = 170,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,396.60/425,589.98 = 170,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,396.60x = 425,589.98 × 170,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,396.60x = 72,594,249,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,594,249,032.44/308,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,392.51

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