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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,733.62, 608,655.78 and 169,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,733.62, 608,655.78 and 169,020.90 is: 253,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,733.62 : 608,655.78 = 169,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,733.62/608,655.78 = 169,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,733.62x = 608,655.78 × 169,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,733.62x = 102,875,547,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,875,547,725.80/405,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,554.41

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