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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,766.20, 417,817.35 and 168,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,766.20, 417,817.35 and 168,630.20 is: 232,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,766.20 : 417,817.35 = 168,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,766.20/417,817.35 = 168,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,766.20x = 417,817.35 × 168,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,766.20x = 70,456,621,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,456,621,204.88/302,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,709.67

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