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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,387.40, 1,040,081.10 and 168,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,387.40, 1,040,081.10 and 168,075.40 is: 252,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,387.40 : 1,040,081.10 = 168,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,387.40/1,040,081.10 = 168,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,387.40x = 1,040,081.10 × 168,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,387.40x = 174,812,046,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,812,046,914.94/693,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,113.10

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