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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,504.88, 420,217.55 and 168,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,504.88, 420,217.55 and 168,548.19 is: 232,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,504.88 : 420,217.55 = 168,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,504.88/420,217.55 = 168,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,504.88x = 420,217.55 × 168,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,504.88x = 70,826,906,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,906,615.99/304,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,596.95

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