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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,639.85, 420,373.81 and 168,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,639.85, 420,373.81 and 168,668.82 is: 232,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,639.85 : 420,373.81 = 168,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,639.85/420,373.81 = 168,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,639.85x = 420,373.81 × 168,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,639.85x = 70,903,954,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,903,954,069.93/304,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,746.81

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