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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,046.20, 419,580.94 and 168,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,046.20, 419,580.94 and 168,088.60 is: 231,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,046.20 : 419,580.94 = 168,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,046.20/419,580.94 = 168,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,046.20x = 419,580.94 × 168,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,046.20x = 70,526,772,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,526,772,791.28/304,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,960.71

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