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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,471.88, 420,165.16 and 168,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,471.88, 420,165.16 and 168,497.92 is: 232,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,471.88 : 420,165.16 = 168,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,471.88/420,165.16 = 168,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,471.88x = 420,165.16 × 168,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,471.88x = 70,796,955,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796,955,516.47/304,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,523.79

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