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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,798.80, 606,712.20 and 168,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,798.80, 606,712.20 and 168,019.60 is: 251,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,798.80 : 606,712.20 = 168,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,798.80/606,712.20 = 168,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,798.80x = 606,712.20 × 168,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,798.80x = 101,939,541,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,939,541,159.12/404,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,827.68

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