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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,635.93, 420,413.12 and 168,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,635.93, 420,413.12 and 168,684.92 is: 232,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,635.93 : 420,413.12 = 168,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,635.93/420,413.12 = 168,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,635.93x = 420,413.12 × 168,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,635.93x = 70,917,353,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,917,353,514.15/304,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,793.79

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