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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,720.40, 463,555.80 and 168,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,720.40, 463,555.80 and 168,752.40 is: 253,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,720.40 : 463,555.80 = 168,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,720.40/463,555.80 = 168,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,720.40x = 463,555.80 × 168,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,720.40x = 78,226,153,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,226,153,783.92/308,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,388.35

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