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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,624, 417,624 and 168,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,624, 417,624 and 168,490.88 is: 232,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,624 : 417,624 = 168,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,624/417,624 = 168,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,624x = 417,624 × 168,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,624x = 70,365,835,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,835,269.12/302,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,519.02

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