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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,203.80, 631,805.70 and 168,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,203.80, 631,805.70 and 168,605.30 is: 252,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,203.80 : 631,805.70 = 168,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,203.80/631,805.70 = 168,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,203.80x = 631,805.70 × 168,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,203.80x = 106,525,789,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,525,789,590.21/421,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,907.95

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