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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,567.20, 606,996.60 and 168,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,567.20, 606,996.60 and 168,079.60 is: 252,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,567.20 : 606,996.60 = 168,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,567.20/606,996.60 = 168,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,567.20x = 606,996.60 × 168,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,567.20x = 102,023,745,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,023,745,729.36/404,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,179.97

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