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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,079.80, 607,133.70 and 168,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,079.80, 607,133.70 and 168,300.60 is: 252,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,079.80 : 607,133.70 = 168,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,079.80/607,133.70 = 168,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,079.80x = 607,133.70 × 168,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,079.80x = 102,180,965,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,180,965,990.22/405,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,248.98

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