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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,626.40, 606,680.40 and 168,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,626.40, 606,680.40 and 168,063.20 is: 251,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,626.40 : 606,680.40 = 168,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,626.40/606,680.40 = 168,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,626.40x = 606,680.40 × 168,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,626.40x = 101,960,649,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,960,649,401.28/404,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,987.14

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