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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,739.60, 420,536.04 and 170,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,739.60, 420,536.04 and 170,608.40 is: 235,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,739.60 : 420,536.04 = 170,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,739.60/420,536.04 = 170,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,739.60x = 420,536.04 × 170,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,739.60x = 71,746,980,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,746,980,926.74/304,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,437.01

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