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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,638.24, 420,413.92 and 168,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,638.24, 420,413.92 and 168,672.20 is: 232,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,638.24 : 420,413.92 = 168,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,638.24/420,413.92 = 168,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,638.24x = 420,413.92 × 168,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,638.24x = 70,912,140,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,140,798.61/304,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,774.91

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