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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,946.02, 420,825.54 and 170,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,946.02, 420,825.54 and 170,810.02 is: 235,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,946.02 : 420,825.54 = 170,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,946.02/420,825.54 = 170,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,946.02x = 420,825.54 × 170,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,946.02x = 71,881,218,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,881,218,903.91/304,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,717.85

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