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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,583.40, 606,615.90 and 168,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,583.40, 606,615.90 and 168,020.20 is: 251,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,583.40 : 606,615.90 = 168,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,583.40/606,615.90 = 168,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,583.40x = 606,615.90 × 168,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,583.40x = 101,923,724,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923,724,841.18/404,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,922.66

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