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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,692.80, 608,409.60 and 168,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,692.80, 608,409.60 and 168,978.40 is: 253,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,692.80 : 608,409.60 = 168,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,692.80/608,409.60 = 168,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,692.80x = 608,409.60 × 168,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,692.80x = 102,808,080,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,808,080,752.64/405,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,413.62

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