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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,746.50, 417,803.13 and 168,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,746.50, 417,803.13 and 168,610.50 is: 232,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,746.50 : 417,803.13 = 168,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,746.50/417,803.13 = 168,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,746.50x = 417,803.13 × 168,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,746.50x = 70,445,994,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,445,994,650.87/302,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,689.71

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