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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,997.60, 566,996.40 and 168,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,997.60, 566,996.40 and 168,045.60 is: 252,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,997.60 : 566,996.40 = 168,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,997.60/566,996.40 = 168,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,997.60x = 566,996.40 × 168,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,997.60x = 95,281,250,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,281,250,235.84/377,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,068.40

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