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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,038.40, 679,125.60 and 168,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,038.40, 679,125.60 and 168,652.80 is: 252,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,038.40 : 679,125.60 = 168,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,038.40/679,125.60 = 168,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,038.40x = 679,125.60 × 168,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,038.40x = 114,536,433,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,536,433,991.68/453,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,818.38

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