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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,502.24, 420,213.94 and 168,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,502.24, 420,213.94 and 168,545.57 is: 232,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,502.24 : 420,213.94 = 168,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,502.24/420,213.94 = 168,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,502.24x = 420,213.94 × 168,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,502.24x = 70,825,195,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,195,516.81/304,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,593.35

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