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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,678.47, 452,708.33 and 168,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,678.47, 452,708.33 and 168,646.10 is: 253,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,678.47 : 452,708.33 = 168,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,678.47/452,708.33 = 168,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,678.47x = 452,708.33 × 168,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,678.47x = 76,347,491,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,491,185.24/301,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,075.70

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