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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,710.06, 420,501.06 and 168,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,710.06, 420,501.06 and 168,741.03 is: 232,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,710.06 : 420,501.06 = 168,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,710.06/420,501.06 = 168,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,710.06x = 420,501.06 × 168,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,710.06x = 70,955,781,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,781,980.49/304,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,863.27

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