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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,835.39, 464,743.37 and 170,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,835.39, 464,743.37 and 170,470.03 is: 255,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,835.39 : 464,743.37 = 170,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,835.39/464,743.37 = 170,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,835.39x = 464,743.37 × 170,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,835.39x = 79,224,815,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,224,815,373.85/309,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,699.70

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