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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,205.80, 631,808.70 and 168,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,205.80, 631,808.70 and 168,607.30 is: 252,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,205.80 : 631,808.70 = 168,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,205.80/631,808.70 = 168,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,205.80x = 631,808.70 × 168,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,205.80x = 106,527,559,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,527,559,023.51/421,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,910.95

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