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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,381.49, 420,036.30 and 168,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,381.49, 420,036.30 and 168,415.70 is: 232,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,381.49 : 420,036.30 = 168,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,381.49/420,036.30 = 168,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,381.49x = 420,036.30 × 168,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,381.49x = 70,740,705,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,740,705,389.73/304,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,408.04

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