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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,515.48, 462,245.10 and 168,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,515.48, 462,245.10 and 168,372.52 is: 252,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,515.48 : 462,245.10 = 168,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,515.48/462,245.10 = 168,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,515.48x = 462,245.10 × 168,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,515.48x = 77,829,372,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,372,344.65/308,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,270.56

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