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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,815.20, 420,603.32 and 168,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,815.20, 420,603.32 and 168,815.58 is: 232,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,815.20 : 420,603.32 = 168,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,815.20/420,603.32 = 168,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,815.20x = 420,603.32 × 168,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,815.20x = 71,004,393,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004,393,415.73/304,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,942.43

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