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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,370.75, 420,033.08 and 170,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,370.75, 420,033.08 and 170,234.75 is: 234,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,370.75 : 420,033.08 = 170,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,370.75/420,033.08 = 170,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,370.75x = 420,033.08 × 170,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,370.75x = 71,504,226,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,504,226,365.53/304,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,924.76

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