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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,450.29, 420,131.03 and 168,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,450.29, 420,131.03 and 168,489.97 is: 232,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,450.29 : 420,131.03 = 168,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,450.29/420,131.03 = 168,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,450.29x = 420,131.03 × 168,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,450.29x = 70,787,864,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,864,640.77/304,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,510.42

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