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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,818.76, 420,649.82 and 168,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,818.76, 420,649.82 and 168,861.50 is: 233,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,818.76 : 420,649.82 = 168,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,818.76/420,649.82 = 168,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,818.76x = 420,649.82 × 168,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,818.76x = 71,031,559,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,031,559,579.93/304,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,028.83

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