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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,512.40, 608,009.40 and 168,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,512.40, 608,009.40 and 168,949.20 is: 253,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,512.40 : 608,009.40 = 168,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,512.40/608,009.40 = 168,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,512.40x = 608,009.40 × 168,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,512.40x = 102,722,701,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,722,701,722.48/405,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,315.81

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