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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,467.16, 417,400.62 and 168,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,467.16, 417,400.62 and 168,331.16 is: 232,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,467.16 : 417,400.62 = 168,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,467.16/417,400.62 = 168,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,467.16x = 417,400.62 × 168,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,467.16x = 70,261,530,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,530,549.32/302,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,294.74

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