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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,434.85, 420,113.80 and 168,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,434.85, 420,113.80 and 168,468.71 is: 232,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,434.85 : 420,113.80 = 168,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,434.85/420,113.80 = 168,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,434.85x = 420,113.80 × 168,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,434.85x = 70,776,029,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,029,939.20/304,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,483.34

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