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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,780.20, 417,836.67 and 168,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,780.20, 417,836.67 and 168,644.20 is: 232,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,780.20 : 417,836.67 = 168,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,780.20/417,836.67 = 168,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,780.20x = 417,836.67 × 168,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,780.20x = 70,465,730,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,465,730,942.81/302,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,728.99

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