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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,001.40, 462,477.30 and 168,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,001.40, 462,477.30 and 168,033.40 is: 252,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,001.40 : 462,477.30 = 168,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,001.40/462,477.30 = 168,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,001.40x = 462,477.30 × 168,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,001.40x = 77,711,633,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,711,633,141.82/308,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,309.35

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