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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,517.14, 420,220.41 and 168,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,517.14, 420,220.41 and 168,542.98 is: 232,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,517.14 : 420,220.41 = 168,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,517.14/420,220.41 = 168,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,517.14x = 420,220.41 × 168,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,517.14x = 70,825,198,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,198,475.63/304,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,581.98

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