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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,019.20, 607,528.80 and 168,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,019.20, 607,528.80 and 168,823.20 is: 253,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,019.20 : 607,528.80 = 168,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,019.20/607,528.80 = 168,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,019.20x = 607,528.80 × 168,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,019.20x = 102,564,956,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,564,956,108.16/405,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,234.80

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