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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,860.50, 606,876.03 and 168,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,860.50, 606,876.03 and 168,340.50 is: 252,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,860.50 : 606,876.03 = 168,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,860.50/606,876.03 = 168,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,860.50x = 606,876.03 × 168,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,860.50x = 102,161,814,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,161,814,328.22/404,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,338.31

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