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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.02, 420,442.21 and 168,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.02, 420,442.21 and 168,703.04 is: 232,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.02 : 420,442.21 = 168,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.02/420,442.21 = 168,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.02x = 420,442.21 × 168,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.02x = 70,929,880,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,929,880,260.64/304,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,807.33

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