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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,437.18, 420,112.97 and 168,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,437.18, 420,112.97 and 168,476.85 is: 232,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,437.18 : 420,112.97 = 168,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,437.18/420,112.97 = 168,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,437.18x = 420,112.97 × 168,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,437.18x = 70,779,309,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,309,829.74/304,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,492.33

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