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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,945.02, 420,824.16 and 170,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,945.02, 420,824.16 and 170,809.02 is: 235,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,945.02 : 420,824.16 = 170,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,945.02/420,824.16 = 170,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,945.02x = 420,824.16 × 170,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,945.02x = 71,880,562,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,880,562,361.92/304,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,716.47

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