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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,375.60, 420,050.69 and 168,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,375.60, 420,050.69 and 168,407.34 is: 232,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,375.60 : 420,050.69 = 168,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,375.60/420,050.69 = 168,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,375.60x = 420,050.69 × 168,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,375.60x = 70,739,619,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,739,619,368.06/304,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,408.97

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