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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,614.40, 606,662.40 and 168,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,614.40, 606,662.40 and 168,051.20 is: 251,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,614.40 : 606,662.40 = 168,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,614.40/606,662.40 = 168,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,614.40x = 606,662.40 × 168,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,614.40x = 101,950,344,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,344,314.88/404,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,969.14

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