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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,934.39, 420,818.68 and 168,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,934.39, 420,818.68 and 168,955.61 is: 233,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,934.39 : 420,818.68 = 168,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,934.39/420,818.68 = 168,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,934.39x = 420,818.68 × 168,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,934.39x = 71,099,678,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,099,678,022.42/304,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,163.86

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