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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,281.04, 422,678.11 and 168,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,281.04, 422,678.11 and 168,465.80 is: 232,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,281.04 : 422,678.11 = 168,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,281.04/422,678.11 = 168,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,281.04x = 422,678.11 × 168,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,281.04x = 71,206,805,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,206,805,209.05/306,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,488.45

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