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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,417.60, 452,572.80 and 168,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,417.60, 452,572.80 and 168,563.20 is: 253,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,417.60 : 452,572.80 = 168,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,417.60/452,572.80 = 168,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,417.60x = 452,572.80 × 168,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,417.60x = 76,287,119,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,287,119,400.96/301,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,094.44

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