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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,537.28, 462,689.12 and 168,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,537.28, 462,689.12 and 168,219.52 is: 252,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,537.28 : 462,689.12 = 168,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,537.28/462,689.12 = 168,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,537.28x = 462,689.12 × 168,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,537.28x = 77,833,341,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,833,341,675.62/308,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,265.60

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