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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,606.40, 606,650.40 and 168,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,606.40, 606,650.40 and 168,043.20 is: 251,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,606.40 : 606,650.40 = 168,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,606.40/606,650.40 = 168,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,606.40x = 606,650.40 × 168,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,606.40x = 101,943,474,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943,474,497.28/404,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,957.15

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