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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,953.78, 420,838.70 and 168,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,953.78, 420,838.70 and 168,990.02 is: 233,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,953.78 : 420,838.70 = 168,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,953.78/420,838.70 = 168,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,953.78x = 420,838.70 × 168,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,953.78x = 71,117,540,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,540,329.77/304,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,207.60

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