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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,350.33, 422,761.08 and 168,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,350.33, 422,761.08 and 168,526.28 is: 232,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,350.33 : 422,761.08 = 168,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,350.33/422,761.08 = 168,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,350.33x = 422,761.08 × 168,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,350.33x = 71,246,350,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,246,350,027.38/306,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,564.96

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