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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,502.32, 420,214.02 and 168,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,502.32, 420,214.02 and 168,545.62 is: 232,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,502.32 : 420,214.02 = 168,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,502.32/420,214.02 = 168,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,502.32x = 420,214.02 × 168,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,502.32x = 70,825,232,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,232,533.59/304,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,593.41

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