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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,504.52, 420,217.10 and 168,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,504.52, 420,217.10 and 168,547.92 is: 232,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,504.52 : 420,217.10 = 168,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,504.52/420,217.10 = 168,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,504.52x = 420,217.10 × 168,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,504.52x = 70,826,718,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,718,153.43/304,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,596.61

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