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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,730.03, 608,650.43 and 169,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,730.03, 608,650.43 and 169,017.34 is: 253,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,730.03 : 608,650.43 = 169,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,730.03/608,650.43 = 169,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,730.03x = 608,650.43 × 169,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,730.03x = 102,872,475,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,872,475,823.37/405,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,549.08

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