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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,771.80, 607,230.60 and 168,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,771.80, 607,230.60 and 168,138.40 is: 252,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,771.80 : 607,230.60 = 168,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,771.80/607,230.60 = 168,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,771.80x = 607,230.60 × 168,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,771.80x = 102,098,781,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,098,781,515.04/404,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,237.88

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