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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,517.30, 420,223.14 and 168,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,517.30, 420,223.14 and 168,551.51 is: 232,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,517.30 : 420,223.14 = 168,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,517.30/420,223.14 = 168,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,517.30x = 420,223.14 × 168,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,517.30x = 70,829,242,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,829,242,682.83/304,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,595.14

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