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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,446.40, 420,135.44 and 170,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,446.40, 420,135.44 and 170,310.40 is: 235,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,446.40 : 420,135.44 = 170,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,446.40/420,135.44 = 170,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,446.40x = 420,135.44 × 170,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,446.40x = 71,553,434,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,553,434,840.58/304,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,028.02

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