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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,544.45, 420,275.04 and 168,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,544.45, 420,275.04 and 168,590.97 is: 232,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,544.45 : 420,275.04 = 168,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,544.45/420,275.04 = 168,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,544.45x = 420,275.04 × 168,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,544.45x = 70,854,576,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,854,576,660.39/304,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,657.59

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