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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,528.40, 962,292.60 and 168,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,528.40, 962,292.60 and 168,261.60 is: 252,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,528.40 : 962,292.60 = 168,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,528.40/962,292.60 = 168,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,528.40x = 962,292.60 × 168,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,528.40x = 161,916,892,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,916,892,544.16/641,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,392.40

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