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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,774.80, 607,235.10 and 168,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,774.80, 607,235.10 and 168,141.40 is: 252,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,774.80 : 607,235.10 = 168,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,774.80/607,235.10 = 168,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,774.80x = 607,235.10 × 168,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,774.80x = 102,101,359,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,101,359,843.14/404,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,242.38

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