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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,682.06, 420,461.00 and 168,716.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,682.06, 420,461.00 and 168,716.00 is: 232,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,682.06 : 420,461.00 = 168,716.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,682.06/420,461.00 = 168,716.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,682.06x = 420,461.00 × 168,716.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,682.06x = 70,938,498,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,498,799.50/304,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,827.95

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