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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,520.28, 462,663.62 and 168,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,520.28, 462,663.62 and 168,202.52 is: 252,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,520.28 : 462,663.62 = 168,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,520.28/462,663.62 = 168,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,520.28x = 462,663.62 × 168,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,520.28x = 77,821,186,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,821,186,796.32/308,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,240.10

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