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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,680.96, 420,459.46 and 168,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,680.96, 420,459.46 and 168,714.90 is: 232,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,680.96 : 420,459.46 = 168,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,680.96/420,459.46 = 168,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,680.96x = 420,459.46 × 168,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,680.96x = 70,937,775,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,937,775,747.95/304,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,826.42

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