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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,807.92, 613,285.86 and 168,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,807.92, 613,285.86 and 168,922.10 is: 253,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,807.92 : 613,285.86 = 168,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,807.92/613,285.86 = 168,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,807.92x = 613,285.86 × 168,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,807.92x = 103,597,535,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,597,535,371.51/408,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,413.72

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