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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,354.04, 607,703.10 and 168,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,354.04, 607,703.10 and 168,874.36 is: 253,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,354.04 : 607,703.10 = 168,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,354.04/607,703.10 = 168,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,354.04x = 607,703.10 × 168,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,354.04x = 102,625,472,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,472,082.52/405,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,174.91

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