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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,411.32, 420,088.12 and 168,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,411.32, 420,088.12 and 168,450.99 is: 232,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,411.32 : 420,088.12 = 168,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,411.32/420,088.12 = 168,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,411.32x = 420,088.12 × 168,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,411.32x = 70,764,257,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,764,257,600.80/304,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,462.64

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