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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,776.75, 417,831.93 and 168,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,776.75, 417,831.93 and 168,640.75 is: 232,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,776.75 : 417,831.93 = 168,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,776.75/417,831.93 = 168,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,776.75x = 417,831.93 × 168,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,776.75x = 70,463,490,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,463,490,049.15/302,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,724.24

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