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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,438.18, 420,114.35 and 168,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,438.18, 420,114.35 and 168,477.86 is: 232,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,438.18 : 420,114.35 = 168,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,438.18/420,114.35 = 168,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,438.18x = 420,114.35 × 168,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,438.18x = 70,779,965,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,965,800.90/304,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,493.73

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