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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,453.81, 420,135.87 and 168,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,453.81, 420,135.87 and 168,493.47 is: 232,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,453.81 : 420,135.87 = 168,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,453.81/420,135.87 = 168,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,453.81x = 420,135.87 × 168,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,453.81x = 70,790,150,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,790,150,607.77/304,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,515.24

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