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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,422.40, 608,133.60 and 168,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,422.40, 608,133.60 and 168,740.40 is: 253,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,422.40 : 608,133.60 = 168,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,422.40/608,133.60 = 168,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,422.40x = 608,133.60 × 168,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,422.40x = 102,616,706,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616,706,917.44/405,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,110.60

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