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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.75, 420,213.24 and 168,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.75, 420,213.24 and 168,545.07 is: 232,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.75 : 420,213.24 = 168,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.75/420,213.24 = 168,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.75x = 420,213.24 × 168,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.75x = 70,824,867,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,824,867,849.66/304,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,592.65

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