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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,382.48, 420,060.20 and 168,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,382.48, 420,060.20 and 168,414.21 is: 232,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,382.48 : 420,060.20 = 168,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,382.48/420,060.20 = 168,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,382.48x = 420,060.20 × 168,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,382.48x = 70,744,105,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,744,105,893.37/304,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,418.46

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