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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,617.56, 420,372.18 and 170,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,617.56, 420,372.18 and 170,481.56 is: 235,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,617.56 : 420,372.18 = 170,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,617.56/420,372.18 = 170,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,617.56x = 420,372.18 × 170,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,617.56x = 71,665,705,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,705,027.00/304,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,264.52

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