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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,638.06, 420,400.47 and 170,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,638.06, 420,400.47 and 170,502.06 is: 235,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,638.06 : 420,400.47 = 170,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,638.06/420,400.47 = 170,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,638.06x = 420,400.47 × 170,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,638.06x = 71,679,146,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,146,159.97/304,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,292.81

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