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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,988.40, 551,723.40 and 168,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,988.40, 551,723.40 and 168,404.40 is: 252,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,988.40 : 551,723.40 = 168,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,988.40/551,723.40 = 168,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,988.40x = 551,723.40 × 168,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,988.40x = 92,912,648,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,912,648,142.96/367,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,487.98

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