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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,634.36, 420,408.56 and 168,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,634.36, 420,408.56 and 168,668.31 is: 232,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,634.36 : 420,408.56 = 168,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,634.36/420,408.56 = 168,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,634.36x = 420,408.56 × 168,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,634.36x = 70,909,600,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,909,600,481.39/304,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,769.55

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