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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,792.49, 420,595.09 and 168,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,792.49, 420,595.09 and 168,818.38 is: 232,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,792.49 : 420,595.09 = 168,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,792.49/420,595.09 = 168,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,792.49x = 420,595.09 × 168,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,792.49x = 71,004,180,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004,180,256.22/304,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,959.09

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