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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,730.62, 608,651.28 and 169,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,730.62, 608,651.28 and 169,017.90 is: 253,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,730.62 : 608,651.28 = 169,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,730.62/608,651.28 = 169,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,730.62x = 608,651.28 × 169,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,730.62x = 102,872,961,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,872,961,177.91/405,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,549.91

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