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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,675.55, 420,447.12 and 168,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,675.55, 420,447.12 and 168,706.58 is: 232,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,675.55 : 420,447.12 = 168,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,675.55/420,447.12 = 168,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,675.55x = 420,447.12 × 168,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,675.55x = 70,932,195,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,932,195,686.05/304,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,812.23

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