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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,202.80, 631,804.20 and 168,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,202.80, 631,804.20 and 168,604.30 is: 252,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,202.80 : 631,804.20 = 168,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,202.80/631,804.20 = 168,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,202.80x = 631,804.20 × 168,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,202.80x = 106,524,904,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,524,904,878.06/421,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,906.45

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