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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,821.60, 607,232.40 and 168,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,821.60, 607,232.40 and 168,042.40 is: 252,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,821.60 : 607,232.40 = 168,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,821.60/607,232.40 = 168,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,821.60x = 607,232.40 × 168,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,821.60x = 102,040,789,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,040,789,853.76/404,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,063.60

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