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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,023.20, 607,534.80 and 168,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,023.20, 607,534.80 and 168,827.20 is: 253,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,023.20 : 607,534.80 = 168,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,023.20/607,534.80 = 168,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,023.20x = 607,534.80 × 168,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,023.20x = 102,568,399,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,399,186.56/405,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,240.80

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