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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,955.60, 476,423.10 and 168,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,955.60, 476,423.10 and 168,000.30 is: 251,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,955.60 : 476,423.10 = 168,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,955.60/476,423.10 = 168,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,955.60x = 476,423.10 × 168,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,955.60x = 80,039,223,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,039,223,726.93/317,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,730.82

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