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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,798.32, 420,607.08 and 168,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,798.32, 420,607.08 and 168,823.08 is: 232,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,798.32 : 420,607.08 = 168,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,798.32/420,607.08 = 168,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,798.32x = 420,607.08 × 168,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,798.32x = 71,008,182,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,008,182,715.41/304,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,967.76

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