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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,539.37, 420,268.04 and 168,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,539.37, 420,268.04 and 168,585.88 is: 232,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,539.37 : 420,268.04 = 168,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,539.37/420,268.04 = 168,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,539.37x = 420,268.04 × 168,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,539.37x = 70,851,259,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,851,259,016.17/304,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,650.57

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