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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,723.76, 420,520.60 and 168,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,723.76, 420,520.60 and 168,761.84 is: 232,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,723.76 : 420,520.60 = 168,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,723.76/420,520.60 = 168,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,723.76x = 420,520.60 × 168,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,723.76x = 70,967,830,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,967,830,213.90/304,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,892.34

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