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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.36, 420,442.72 and 168,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.36, 420,442.72 and 168,703.36 is: 232,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.36 : 420,442.72 = 168,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.36/420,442.72 = 168,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.36x = 420,442.72 × 168,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.36x = 70,930,099,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,099,551.54/304,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,807.79

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