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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,051.32, 611,666.38 and 168,340.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,051.32, 611,666.38 and 168,340.05 is: 252,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,051.32 : 611,666.38 = 168,340.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,051.32/611,666.38 = 168,340.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,051.32x = 611,666.38 × 168,340.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,051.32x = 102,967,948,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,967,948,571.67/408,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,340.69

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