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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,998.40, 566,997.60 and 168,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,998.40, 566,997.60 and 168,046.40 is: 252,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,998.40 : 566,997.60 = 168,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,998.40/566,997.60 = 168,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,998.40x = 566,997.60 × 168,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,998.40x = 95,281,905,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,281,905,488.64/377,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,069.60

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