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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,392.86, 420,062.63 and 168,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,392.86, 420,062.63 and 168,432.54 is: 232,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,392.86 : 420,062.63 = 168,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,392.86/420,062.63 = 168,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,392.86x = 420,062.63 × 168,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,392.86x = 70,752,215,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,752,215,729.98/304,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,437.17

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