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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,630.40, 606,686.40 and 168,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,630.40, 606,686.40 and 168,067.20 is: 251,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,630.40 : 606,686.40 = 168,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,630.40/606,686.40 = 168,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,630.40x = 606,686.40 × 168,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,630.40x = 101,964,084,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,964,084,526.08/404,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,993.14

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