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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,730.60, 420,523.62 and 170,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,730.60, 420,523.62 and 170,599.40 is: 235,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,730.60 : 420,523.62 = 170,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,730.60/420,523.62 = 170,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,730.60x = 420,523.62 × 170,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,730.60x = 71,741,077,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,741,077,257.83/304,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,424.59

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