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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,837.80, 607,329.60 and 168,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,837.80, 607,329.60 and 168,204.40 is: 252,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,837.80 : 607,329.60 = 168,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,837.80/607,329.60 = 168,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,837.80x = 607,329.60 × 168,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,837.80x = 102,155,510,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,155,510,970.24/404,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,336.89

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