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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,612.56, 420,365.28 and 170,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,612.56, 420,365.28 and 170,476.56 is: 235,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,612.56 : 420,365.28 = 170,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,612.56/420,365.28 = 170,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,612.56x = 420,365.28 × 170,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,612.56x = 71,662,426,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,662,426,877.84/304,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,257.62

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