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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,640.60, 420,374.84 and 168,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,640.60, 420,374.84 and 168,669.57 is: 232,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,640.60 : 420,374.84 = 168,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,640.60/420,374.84 = 168,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,640.60x = 420,374.84 × 168,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,640.60x = 70,904,443,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904,443,501.62/304,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,747.85

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