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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,664.41, 420,431.74 and 168,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,664.41, 420,431.74 and 168,695.44 is: 232,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,664.41 : 420,431.74 = 168,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,664.41/420,431.74 = 168,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,664.41x = 420,431.74 × 168,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,664.41x = 70,924,917,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,924,917,369.27/304,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,796.86

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