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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,817.10, 607,225.65 and 168,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,817.10, 607,225.65 and 168,037.90 is: 252,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,817.10 : 607,225.65 = 168,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,817.10/607,225.65 = 168,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,817.10x = 607,225.65 × 168,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,817.10x = 102,036,923,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,036,923,052.14/404,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,056.85

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