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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,470.41, 425,671.47 and 170,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,470.41, 425,671.47 and 170,641.08 is: 235,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,470.41 : 425,671.47 = 170,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,470.41/425,671.47 = 170,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,470.41x = 425,671.47 × 170,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,470.41x = 72,637,039,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,637,039,365.99/308,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,474.90

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