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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,702.40, 463,528.80 and 168,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,702.40, 463,528.80 and 168,734.40 is: 253,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,702.40 : 463,528.80 = 168,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,702.40/463,528.80 = 168,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,702.40x = 463,528.80 × 168,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,702.40x = 78,213,253,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,213,253,950.72/308,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,361.34

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