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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,828.80, 606,757.20 and 168,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,828.80, 606,757.20 and 168,049.60 is: 251,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,828.80 : 606,757.20 = 168,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,828.80/606,757.20 = 168,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,828.80x = 606,757.20 × 168,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,828.80x = 101,965,304,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,304,757.12/404,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,872.66

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