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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,434.67, 420,113.55 and 168,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,434.67, 420,113.55 and 168,468.52 is: 232,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,434.67 : 420,113.55 = 168,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,434.67/420,113.55 = 168,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,434.67x = 420,113.55 × 168,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,434.67x = 70,775,908,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,908,000.45/304,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,483.07

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