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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,433.67, 420,112.17 and 168,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,433.67, 420,112.17 and 168,467.52 is: 232,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,433.67 : 420,112.17 = 168,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,433.67/420,112.17 = 168,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,433.67x = 420,112.17 × 168,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,433.67x = 70,775,255,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,255,401.72/304,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,481.69

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