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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,358.74, 632,035.06 and 168,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,358.74, 632,035.06 and 168,697.56 is: 253,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,358.74 : 632,035.06 = 168,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,358.74/632,035.06 = 168,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,358.74x = 632,035.06 × 168,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,358.74x = 106,622,772,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,622,772,456.45/421,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,045.12

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