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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,544.10, 462,816.15 and 168,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,544.10, 462,816.15 and 168,576.10 is: 252,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,544.10 : 462,816.15 = 168,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,544.10/462,816.15 = 168,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,544.10x = 462,816.15 × 168,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,544.10x = 78,019,741,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,019,741,584.02/308,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,864.15

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