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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,449.29, 420,129.65 and 168,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,449.29, 420,129.65 and 168,488.97 is: 232,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,449.29 : 420,129.65 = 168,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,449.29/420,129.65 = 168,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,449.29x = 420,129.65 × 168,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,449.29x = 70,787,211,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,211,994.96/304,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,509.04

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