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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,541.20, 606,957.60 and 168,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,541.20, 606,957.60 and 168,053.60 is: 252,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,541.20 : 606,957.60 = 168,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,541.20/606,957.60 = 168,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,541.20x = 606,957.60 × 168,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,541.20x = 102,001,409,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,001,409,727.36/404,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,140.97

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