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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,823.80, 606,749.70 and 168,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,823.80, 606,749.70 and 168,044.60 is: 251,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,823.80 : 606,749.70 = 168,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,823.80/606,749.70 = 168,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,823.80x = 606,749.70 × 168,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,823.80x = 101,961,010,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,010,636.62/404,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,865.16

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