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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,526.63, 420,236.03 and 168,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,526.63, 420,236.03 and 168,560.84 is: 232,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,526.63 : 420,236.03 = 168,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,526.63/420,236.03 = 168,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,526.63x = 420,236.03 × 168,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,526.63x = 70,835,335,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,835,335,271.08/304,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,608.02

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