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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,839, 420,672.15 and 168,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,839, 420,672.15 and 168,869.94 is: 233,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,839 : 420,672.15 = 168,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,839/420,672.15 = 168,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,839x = 420,672.15 × 168,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,839x = 71,038,880,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,038,880,730.17/304,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,037.38

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