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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,008.80, 607,513.20 and 168,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,008.80, 607,513.20 and 168,272.80 is: 252,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,008.80 : 607,513.20 = 168,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,008.80/607,513.20 = 168,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,008.80x = 607,513.20 × 168,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,008.80x = 102,227,947,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,227,947,200.96/405,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,409.20

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