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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,639.75, 420,415.99 and 168,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,639.75, 420,415.99 and 168,673.70 is: 232,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,639.75 : 420,415.99 = 168,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,639.75/420,415.99 = 168,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,639.75x = 420,415.99 × 168,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,639.75x = 70,913,120,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,913,120,572.46/304,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,776.98

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