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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,357.74, 632,033.56 and 168,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,357.74, 632,033.56 and 168,696.56 is: 253,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,357.74 : 632,033.56 = 168,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,357.74/632,033.56 = 168,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,357.74x = 632,033.56 × 168,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,357.74x = 106,621,887,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,621,887,376.55/421,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,043.62

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