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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,791.80, 606,701.70 and 168,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,791.80, 606,701.70 and 168,012.60 is: 251,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,791.80 : 606,701.70 = 168,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,791.80/606,701.70 = 168,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,791.80x = 606,701.70 × 168,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,791.80x = 101,933,530,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,530,041.42/404,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,817.18

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