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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,547.98, 417,516.20 and 168,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,547.98, 417,516.20 and 168,411.98 is: 232,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,547.98 : 417,516.20 = 168,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,547.98/417,516.20 = 168,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,547.98x = 417,516.20 × 168,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,547.98x = 70,314,726,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,314,726,994.44/302,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,408.52

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