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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.32, 420,212.64 and 168,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.32, 420,212.64 and 168,544.62 is: 232,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.32 : 420,212.64 = 168,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.32/420,212.64 = 168,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.32x = 420,212.64 × 168,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.32x = 70,824,579,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,824,579,728.00/304,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,592.03

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