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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,729.43, 608,649.51 and 169,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,729.43, 608,649.51 and 169,016.75 is: 253,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,729.43 : 608,649.51 = 169,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,729.43/608,649.51 = 169,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,729.43x = 608,649.51 × 169,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,729.43x = 102,871,962,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,962,069.29/405,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,548.19

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