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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,516.50, 417,472.77 and 168,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,516.50, 417,472.77 and 168,377.62 is: 232,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,516.50 : 417,472.77 = 168,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,516.50/417,472.77 = 168,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,516.50x = 417,472.77 × 168,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,516.50x = 70,293,071,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,293,071,427.41/302,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,361.12

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