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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,413.37, 612,620.19 and 168,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,413.37, 612,620.19 and 168,523.77 is: 252,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,413.37 : 612,620.19 = 168,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,413.37/612,620.19 = 168,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,413.37x = 612,620.19 × 168,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,413.37x = 103,241,063,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,241,063,996.92/408,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,785.71

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