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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,718.80, 607,151.10 and 168,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,718.80, 607,151.10 and 168,085.40 is: 252,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,718.80 : 607,151.10 = 168,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,718.80/607,151.10 = 168,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,718.80x = 607,151.10 × 168,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,718.80x = 102,053,235,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,053,235,503.94/404,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,158.38

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