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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,634.32, 420,408.49 and 168,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,634.32, 420,408.49 and 168,668.26 is: 232,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,634.32 : 420,408.49 = 168,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,634.32/420,408.49 = 168,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,634.32x = 420,408.49 × 168,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,634.32x = 70,909,566,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,909,566,395.49/304,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,769.46

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