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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,647.81, 420,437.65 and 168,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,647.81, 420,437.65 and 168,694.41 is: 232,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,647.81 : 420,437.65 = 168,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,647.81/420,437.65 = 168,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,647.81x = 420,437.65 × 168,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,647.81x = 70,925,481,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,925,481,308.54/304,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,811.39

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