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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,055.60, 673,842.60 and 168,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,055.60, 673,842.60 and 168,601.20 is: 252,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,055.60 : 673,842.60 = 168,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,055.60/673,842.60 = 168,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,055.60x = 673,842.60 × 168,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,055.60x = 113,610,670,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,610,670,971.12/449,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,999.12

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