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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,602.40, 606,644.40 and 168,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,602.40, 606,644.40 and 168,039.20 is: 251,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,602.40 : 606,644.40 = 168,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,602.40/606,644.40 = 168,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,602.40x = 606,644.40 × 168,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,602.40x = 101,940,039,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,940,039,660.48/404,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,951.15

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