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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,516, 420,233.01 and 168,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,516, 420,233.01 and 168,559.39 is: 232,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,516 : 420,233.01 = 168,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,516/420,233.01 = 168,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,516x = 420,233.01 × 168,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,516x = 70,834,219,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,834,219,823.46/304,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,612.47

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