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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,440.96, 420,119.94 and 168,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,440.96, 420,119.94 and 168,480.57 is: 232,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,440.96 : 420,119.94 = 168,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,440.96/420,119.94 = 168,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,440.96x = 420,119.94 × 168,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,440.96x = 70,782,046,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,782,046,959.57/304,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,498.44

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