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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,441.09, 420,120.13 and 168,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,441.09, 420,120.13 and 168,480.70 is: 232,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,441.09 : 420,120.13 = 168,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,441.09/420,120.13 = 168,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,441.09x = 420,120.13 × 168,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,441.09x = 70,782,133,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,782,133,586.49/304,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,498.62

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