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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,688.60, 608,532.90 and 168,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,688.60, 608,532.90 and 168,952.60 is: 253,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,688.60 : 608,532.90 = 168,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,688.60/608,532.90 = 168,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,688.60x = 608,532.90 × 168,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,688.60x = 102,813,215,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,813,215,640.54/405,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,428.90

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