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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,701.80, 608,423.10 and 168,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,701.80, 608,423.10 and 168,987.40 is: 253,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,701.80 : 608,423.10 = 168,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,701.80/608,423.10 = 168,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,701.80x = 608,423.10 × 168,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,701.80x = 102,815,837,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,815,837,768.94/405,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,427.12

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