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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,517.28, 462,659.12 and 168,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,517.28, 462,659.12 and 168,199.52 is: 252,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,517.28 : 462,659.12 = 168,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,517.28/462,659.12 = 168,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,517.28x = 462,659.12 × 168,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,517.28x = 77,819,041,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,819,041,907.62/308,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,235.60

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