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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,442.93, 420,132.06 and 168,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,442.93, 420,132.06 and 168,486.26 is: 232,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,442.93 : 420,132.06 = 168,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,442.93/420,132.06 = 168,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,442.93x = 420,132.06 × 168,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,442.93x = 70,786,477,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,477,816.05/304,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,511.48

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