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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.68, 420,213.15 and 168,545.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.68, 420,213.15 and 168,545.00 is: 232,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.68 : 420,213.15 = 168,545.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.68/420,213.15 = 168,545.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.68x = 420,213.15 × 168,545.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.68x = 70,824,826,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,824,826,417.28/304,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,592.56

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