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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,601.60, 417,582.72 and 168,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,601.60, 417,582.72 and 168,462.72 is: 232,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,601.60 : 417,582.72 = 168,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,601.60/417,582.72 = 168,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,601.60x = 417,582.72 × 168,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,601.60x = 70,347,120,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,347,120,836.20/302,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,474.38

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