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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,635.14, 420,386.18 and 168,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,635.14, 420,386.18 and 168,674.82 is: 232,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,635.14 : 420,386.18 = 168,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,635.14/420,386.18 = 168,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,635.14x = 420,386.18 × 168,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,635.14x = 70,908,563,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,908,563,241.99/304,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,765.54

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