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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,770.40, 962,655.60 and 168,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,770.40, 962,655.60 and 168,503.60 is: 252,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,770.40 : 962,655.60 = 168,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,770.40/962,655.60 = 168,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,770.40x = 962,655.60 × 168,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,770.40x = 162,210,934,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,210,934,160.16/641,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,755.40

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