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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,970.84, 419,501.48 and 168,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,970.84, 419,501.48 and 168,001.86 is: 231,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,970.84 : 419,501.48 = 168,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,970.84/419,501.48 = 168,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,970.84x = 419,501.48 × 168,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,970.84x = 70,477,028,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,477,028,912.75/303,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,854.57

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