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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,784.78, 420,584.43 and 168,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,784.78, 420,584.43 and 168,810.62 is: 232,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,784.78 : 420,584.43 = 168,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,784.78/420,584.43 = 168,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,784.78x = 420,584.43 × 168,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,784.78x = 70,999,116,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,999,116,920.76/304,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,948.37

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