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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,016.20, 607,524.30 and 168,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,016.20, 607,524.30 and 168,820.20 is: 253,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,016.20 : 607,524.30 = 168,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,016.20/607,524.30 = 168,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,016.20x = 607,524.30 × 168,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,016.20x = 102,562,373,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,562,373,830.86/405,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,230.30

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