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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,869.52, 606,976.08 and 168,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,869.52, 606,976.08 and 168,389.24 is: 252,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,869.52 : 606,976.08 = 168,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,869.52/606,976.08 = 168,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,869.52x = 606,976.08 × 168,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,869.52x = 102,208,240,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,208,240,809.38/404,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,447.36

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