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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,091.40, 607,637.10 and 168,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,091.40, 607,637.10 and 168,409.40 is: 252,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,091.40 : 607,637.10 = 168,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,091.40/607,637.10 = 168,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,091.40x = 607,637.10 × 168,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,091.40x = 102,331,799,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,331,799,428.74/405,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,614.10

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