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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,795.80, 606,707.70 and 168,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,795.80, 606,707.70 and 168,016.60 is: 251,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,795.80 : 606,707.70 = 168,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,795.80/606,707.70 = 168,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,795.80x = 606,707.70 × 168,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,795.80x = 101,936,964,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,964,947.82/404,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,823.18

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