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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,504.26, 420,216.70 and 168,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,504.26, 420,216.70 and 168,547.56 is: 232,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,504.26 : 420,216.70 = 168,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,504.26/420,216.70 = 168,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,504.26x = 420,216.70 × 168,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,504.26x = 70,826,499,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,499,456.25/304,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,596.09

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