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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,665.80, 607,071.60 and 168,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,665.80, 607,071.60 and 168,032.40 is: 252,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,665.80 : 607,071.60 = 168,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,665.80/607,071.60 = 168,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,665.80x = 607,071.60 × 168,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,665.80x = 102,007,697,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,007,697,919.84/404,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,078.87

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