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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,124.80, 607,201.20 and 168,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,124.80, 607,201.20 and 168,345.60 is: 252,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,124.80 : 607,201.20 = 168,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,124.80/607,201.20 = 168,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,124.80x = 607,201.20 × 168,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,124.80x = 102,219,650,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,219,650,334.72/405,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,316.45

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