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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,679.20, 420,457.03 and 168,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,679.20, 420,457.03 and 168,713.14 is: 232,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,679.20 : 420,457.03 = 168,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,679.20/420,457.03 = 168,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,679.20x = 420,457.03 × 168,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,679.20x = 70,936,626,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936,626,502.84/304,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,823.99

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