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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,506.48, 462,231.60 and 168,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,506.48, 462,231.60 and 168,363.52 is: 252,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,506.48 : 462,231.60 = 168,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,506.48/462,231.60 = 168,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,506.48x = 462,231.60 × 168,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,506.48x = 77,822,939,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,939,231.23/308,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,257.07

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