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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,641.84, 420,418.84 and 168,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,641.84, 420,418.84 and 168,675.76 is: 232,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,641.84 : 420,418.84 = 168,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,641.84/420,418.84 = 168,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,641.84x = 420,418.84 × 168,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,641.84x = 70,914,467,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,914,467,355.32/304,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,779.80

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