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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,432.18, 420,110.10 and 168,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,432.18, 420,110.10 and 168,466.03 is: 232,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,432.18 : 420,110.10 = 168,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,432.18/420,110.10 = 168,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,432.18x = 420,110.10 × 168,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,432.18x = 70,774,279,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,279,659.63/304,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,479.63

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