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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,796.80, 606,709.20 and 168,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,796.80, 606,709.20 and 168,017.60 is: 251,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,796.80 : 606,709.20 = 168,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,796.80/606,709.20 = 168,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,796.80x = 606,709.20 × 168,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,796.80x = 101,937,823,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,937,823,681.92/404,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,824.68

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