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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,642.60, 608,463.90 and 168,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,642.60, 608,463.90 and 168,906.60 is: 253,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,642.60 : 608,463.90 = 168,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,642.60/608,463.90 = 168,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,642.60x = 608,463.90 × 168,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,642.60x = 102,773,568,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,773,568,571.74/405,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,359.90

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