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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,627.40, 606,681.90 and 168,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,627.40, 606,681.90 and 168,064.20 is: 251,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,627.40 : 606,681.90 = 168,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,627.40/606,681.90 = 168,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,627.40x = 606,681.90 × 168,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,627.40x = 101,961,508,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,508,177.98/404,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,988.64

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