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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,688.80, 608,403.60 and 168,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,688.80, 608,403.60 and 168,974.40 is: 253,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,688.80 : 608,403.60 = 168,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,688.80/608,403.60 = 168,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,688.80x = 608,403.60 × 168,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,688.80x = 102,804,633,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,804,633,267.84/405,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,407.62

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