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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,720.80, 608,451.60 and 169,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,720.80, 608,451.60 and 169,006.40 is: 253,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,720.80 : 608,451.60 = 169,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,720.80/608,451.60 = 169,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,720.80x = 608,451.60 × 169,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,720.80x = 102,832,214,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,832,214,490.24/405,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,455.61

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