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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,669.85, 420,439.26 and 168,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,669.85, 420,439.26 and 168,700.88 is: 232,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,669.85 : 420,439.26 = 168,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,669.85/420,439.26 = 168,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,669.85x = 420,439.26 × 168,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,669.85x = 70,928,471,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,928,471,046.35/304,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,804.37

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