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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,044.40, 679,134.60 and 168,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,044.40, 679,134.60 and 168,658.80 is: 252,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,044.40 : 679,134.60 = 168,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,044.40/679,134.60 = 168,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,044.40x = 679,134.60 × 168,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,044.40x = 114,542,026,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,026,674.48/453,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,827.38

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