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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,844.63, 417,934.22 and 168,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,844.63, 417,934.22 and 168,717.27 is: 232,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,844.63 : 417,934.22 = 168,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,844.63/417,934.22 = 168,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,844.63x = 417,934.22 × 168,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,844.63x = 70,512,720,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,512,720,637.98/302,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,834.64

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