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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,122.80, 607,198.20 and 168,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,122.80, 607,198.20 and 168,343.60 is: 252,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,122.80 : 607,198.20 = 168,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,122.80/607,198.20 = 168,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,122.80x = 607,198.20 × 168,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,122.80x = 102,217,930,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,217,930,901.52/405,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,313.45

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