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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,487.04, 420,186.24 and 168,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,487.04, 420,186.24 and 168,520.98 is: 232,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,487.04 : 420,186.24 = 168,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,487.04/420,186.24 = 168,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,487.04x = 420,186.24 × 168,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,487.04x = 70,810,196,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,810,196,947.32/304,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,555.70

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