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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,730.19, 608,199.79 and 169,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,730.19, 608,199.79 and 169,140.53 is: 253,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,730.19 : 608,199.79 = 169,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,730.19/608,199.79 = 169,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,730.19x = 608,199.79 × 169,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,730.19x = 102,871,232,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,232,208.34/405,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,545.92

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