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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,492.16, 417,435.12 and 168,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,492.16, 417,435.12 and 168,356.16 is: 232,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,492.16 : 417,435.12 = 168,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,492.16/417,435.12 = 168,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,492.16x = 417,435.12 × 168,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,492.16x = 70,277,773,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,277,773,852.34/302,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,329.24

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