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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,066.33, 631,602.23 and 168,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,066.33, 631,602.23 and 168,368.05 is: 252,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,066.33 : 631,602.23 = 168,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,066.33/631,602.23 = 168,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,066.33x = 631,602.23 × 168,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,066.33x = 106,341,635,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,635,840.75/421,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,553.17

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