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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,999.80, 607,499.70 and 168,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,999.80, 607,499.70 and 168,512.20 is: 252,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,999.80 : 607,499.70 = 168,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,999.80/607,499.70 = 168,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,999.80x = 607,499.70 × 168,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,999.80x = 102,371,110,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,371,110,946.34/404,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,768.30

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