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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,088.40, 607,632.60 and 168,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,088.40, 607,632.60 and 168,406.40 is: 252,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,088.40 : 607,632.60 = 168,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,088.40/607,632.60 = 168,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,088.40x = 607,632.60 × 168,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,088.40x = 102,329,218,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,329,218,688.64/405,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,609.60

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