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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,796.01, 420,614.05 and 168,829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,796.01, 420,614.05 and 168,829.51 is: 232,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,796.01 : 420,614.05 = 168,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,796.01/420,614.05 = 168,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,796.01x = 420,614.05 × 168,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,796.01x = 71,012,063,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,012,063,538.54/304,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,982.26

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