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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,498.31, 420,208.49 and 168,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,498.31, 420,208.49 and 168,541.63 is: 232,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,498.31 : 420,208.49 = 168,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,498.31/420,208.49 = 168,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,498.31x = 420,208.49 × 168,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,498.31x = 70,822,623,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,623,215.27/304,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,587.91

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