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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,620.56, 420,376.32 and 170,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,620.56, 420,376.32 and 170,484.56 is: 235,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,620.56 : 420,376.32 = 170,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,620.56/420,376.32 = 170,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,620.56x = 420,376.32 × 170,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,620.56x = 71,667,671,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,667,671,949.62/304,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,268.66

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