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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,574.40, 962,361.60 and 168,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,574.40, 962,361.60 and 168,307.60 is: 252,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,574.40 : 962,361.60 = 168,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,574.40/962,361.60 = 168,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,574.40x = 962,361.60 × 168,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,574.40x = 161,972,771,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,972,771,228.16/641,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,461.40

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