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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,623.42, 420,366.60 and 168,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,623.42, 420,366.60 and 168,647.82 is: 232,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,623.42 : 420,366.60 = 168,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,623.42/420,366.60 = 168,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,623.42x = 420,366.60 × 168,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,623.42x = 70,893,910,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,893,910,690.81/304,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,726.40

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