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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,718.80, 608,448.60 and 169,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,718.80, 608,448.60 and 169,004.40 is: 253,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,718.80 : 608,448.60 = 169,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,718.80/608,448.60 = 169,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,718.80x = 608,448.60 × 169,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,718.80x = 102,830,490,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,830,490,573.84/405,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,452.61

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