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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,635.05, 420,409.50 and 168,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,635.05, 420,409.50 and 168,668.99 is: 232,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,635.05 : 420,409.50 = 168,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,635.05/420,409.50 = 168,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,635.05x = 420,409.50 × 168,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,635.05x = 70,910,042,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,910,042,806.01/304,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,770.47

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