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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,016.80, 607,039.20 and 168,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,016.80, 607,039.20 and 168,237.60 is: 252,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,016.80 : 607,039.20 = 168,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,016.80/607,039.20 = 168,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,016.80x = 607,039.20 × 168,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,016.80x = 102,126,818,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,126,818,113.92/405,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,154.52

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