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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,521.28, 462,665.12 and 168,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,521.28, 462,665.12 and 168,203.52 is: 252,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,521.28 : 462,665.12 = 168,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,521.28/462,665.12 = 168,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,521.28x = 462,665.12 × 168,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,521.28x = 77,821,901,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,821,901,765.22/308,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,241.60

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