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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,459.68, 420,170.64 and 170,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,459.68, 420,170.64 and 170,300.32 is: 235,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,459.68 : 420,170.64 = 170,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,459.68/420,170.64 = 170,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,459.68x = 420,170.64 × 170,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,459.68x = 71,555,194,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,555,194,446.60/304,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,023.55

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