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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,500.52, 420,211.58 and 168,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,500.52, 420,211.58 and 168,543.92 is: 232,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,500.52 : 420,211.58 = 168,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,500.52/420,211.58 = 168,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,500.52x = 420,211.58 × 168,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,500.52x = 70,824,106,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,824,106,922.59/304,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,591.09

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