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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,448.29, 420,128.27 and 168,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,448.29, 420,128.27 and 168,487.97 is: 232,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,448.29 : 420,128.27 = 168,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,448.29/420,128.27 = 168,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,448.29x = 420,128.27 × 168,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,448.29x = 70,786,557,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,557,040.66/304,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,507.65

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