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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,714.80, 608,442.60 and 169,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,714.80, 608,442.60 and 169,000.40 is: 253,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,714.80 : 608,442.60 = 169,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,714.80/608,442.60 = 169,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,714.80x = 608,442.60 × 169,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,714.80x = 102,827,042,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,827,042,777.04/405,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,446.62

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