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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,584.40, 462,646.20 and 168,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,584.40, 462,646.20 and 168,501.20 is: 252,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,584.40 : 462,646.20 = 168,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,584.40/462,646.20 = 168,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,584.40x = 462,646.20 × 168,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,584.40x = 77,956,439,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,439,875.44/308,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,625.99

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