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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,666.85, 420,435.13 and 168,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,666.85, 420,435.13 and 168,697.87 is: 232,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,666.85 : 420,435.13 = 168,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,666.85/420,435.13 = 168,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,666.85x = 420,435.13 × 168,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,666.85x = 70,926,510,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,926,510,632.66/304,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,800.22

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