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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,800.98, 420,608.70 and 168,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,800.98, 420,608.70 and 168,824.25 is: 232,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,800.98 : 420,608.70 = 168,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,800.98/420,608.70 = 168,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,800.98x = 420,608.70 × 168,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,800.98x = 71,008,948,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,008,948,320.98/304,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,968.25

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