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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,725.60, 608,588.40 and 168,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,725.60, 608,588.40 and 168,989.60 is: 253,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,725.60 : 608,588.40 = 168,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,725.60/608,588.40 = 168,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,725.60x = 608,588.40 × 168,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,725.60x = 102,845,110,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,845,110,280.64/405,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,484.40

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