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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,611.40, 606,657.90 and 168,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,611.40, 606,657.90 and 168,048.20 is: 251,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,611.40 : 606,657.90 = 168,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,611.40/606,657.90 = 168,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,611.40x = 606,657.90 × 168,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,611.40x = 101,947,768,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,947,768,110.78/404,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,964.65

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