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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,545.60, 462,818.40 and 168,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,545.60, 462,818.40 and 168,577.60 is: 252,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,545.60 : 462,818.40 = 168,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,545.60/462,818.40 = 168,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,545.60x = 462,818.40 × 168,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,545.60x = 78,020,815,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,815,107.84/308,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,866.40

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