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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,719.80, 608,450.10 and 169,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,719.80, 608,450.10 and 169,005.40 is: 253,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,719.80 : 608,450.10 = 169,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,719.80/608,450.10 = 169,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,719.80x = 608,450.10 × 169,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,719.80x = 102,831,352,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,831,352,530.54/405,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,454.11

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