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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,593.40, 606,630.90 and 168,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,593.40, 606,630.90 and 168,030.20 is: 251,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,593.40 : 606,630.90 = 168,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,593.40/606,630.90 = 168,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,593.40x = 606,630.90 × 168,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,593.40x = 101,932,311,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,932,311,453.18/404,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,937.65

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