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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,372.99, 420,035.22 and 168,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,372.99, 420,035.22 and 168,412.67 is: 232,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,372.99 : 420,035.22 = 168,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,372.99/420,035.22 = 168,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,372.99x = 420,035.22 × 168,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,372.99x = 70,739,252,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,739,252,369.19/304,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,409.76

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