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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,659.80, 606,989.70 and 168,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,659.80, 606,989.70 and 168,172.20 is: 252,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,659.80 : 606,989.70 = 168,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,659.80/606,989.70 = 168,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,659.80x = 606,989.70 × 168,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,659.80x = 102,078,793,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,078,793,226.34/404,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,258.30

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