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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,811.70, 420,598.49 and 168,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,811.70, 420,598.49 and 168,812.07 is: 232,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,811.70 : 420,598.49 = 168,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,811.70/420,598.49 = 168,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,811.70x = 420,598.49 × 168,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,811.70x = 71,002,100,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,002,100,891.71/304,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,937.58

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