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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,723.98, 420,520.26 and 168,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,723.98, 420,520.26 and 168,754.94 is: 232,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,723.98 : 420,520.26 = 168,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,723.98/420,520.26 = 168,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,723.98x = 420,520.26 × 168,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,723.98x = 70,964,871,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,964,871,245.08/304,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,882.46

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