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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,429.11, 420,105.88 and 168,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,429.11, 420,105.88 and 168,462.96 is: 232,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,429.11 : 420,105.88 = 168,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,429.11/420,105.88 = 168,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,429.11x = 420,105.88 × 168,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,429.11x = 70,772,279,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,772,279,215.89/304,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,475.40

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