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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,686.84, 420,466.77 and 170,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,686.84, 420,466.77 and 170,550.84 is: 235,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,686.84 : 420,466.77 = 170,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,686.84/420,466.77 = 170,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,686.84x = 420,466.77 × 170,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,686.84x = 71,710,960,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,710,960,815.59/304,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,359.56

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