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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,938.80, 1,000,408.20 and 168,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,938.80, 1,000,408.20 and 168,302.80 is: 252,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,938.80 : 1,000,408.20 = 168,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,938.80/1,000,408.20 = 168,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,938.80x = 1,000,408.20 × 168,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,938.80x = 168,371,501,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,371,501,202.96/666,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,454.20

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