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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,470.18, 420,158.16 and 168,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,470.18, 420,158.16 and 168,504.39 is: 232,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,470.18 : 420,158.16 = 168,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,470.18/420,158.16 = 168,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,470.18x = 420,158.16 × 168,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,470.18x = 70,798,494,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,798,494,454.32/304,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,530.14

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