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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,839.60, 607,259.40 and 168,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,839.60, 607,259.40 and 168,060.40 is: 252,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,839.60 : 607,259.40 = 168,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,839.60/607,259.40 = 168,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,839.60x = 607,259.40 × 168,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,839.60x = 102,056,257,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,056,257,667.76/404,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,090.60

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