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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,546.14, 420,277.37 and 168,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,546.14, 420,277.37 and 168,592.64 is: 232,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,546.14 : 420,277.37 = 168,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,546.14/420,277.37 = 168,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,546.14x = 420,277.37 × 168,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,546.14x = 70,855,668,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,855,668,396.21/304,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,659.88

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