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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,844.38, 417,933.89 and 168,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,844.38, 417,933.89 and 168,717.02 is: 232,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,844.38 : 417,933.89 = 168,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,844.38/417,933.89 = 168,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,844.38x = 417,933.89 × 168,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,844.38x = 70,512,557,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,512,557,544.55/302,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,834.30

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