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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,635.82, 420,410.56 and 168,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,635.82, 420,410.56 and 168,669.76 is: 232,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,635.82 : 420,410.56 = 168,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,635.82/420,410.56 = 168,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,635.82x = 420,410.56 × 168,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,635.82x = 70,910,548,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,910,548,256.67/304,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,771.54

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