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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,365.04, 607,719.60 and 168,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,365.04, 607,719.60 and 168,885.36 is: 253,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,365.04 : 607,719.60 = 168,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,365.04/607,719.60 = 168,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,365.04x = 607,719.60 × 168,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,365.04x = 102,634,943,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,634,943,425.06/405,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,191.40

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