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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,448.08, 420,123.36 and 168,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,448.08, 420,123.36 and 168,479.52 is: 232,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,448.08 : 420,123.36 = 168,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,448.08/420,123.36 = 168,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,448.08x = 420,123.36 × 168,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,448.08x = 70,782,182,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,782,182,033.59/304,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,493.44

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