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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,821.28, 608,336.16 and 169,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,821.28, 608,336.16 and 169,231.68 is: 253,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,821.28 : 608,336.16 = 169,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,821.28/608,336.16 = 169,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,821.28x = 608,336.16 × 169,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,821.28x = 102,949,750,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,949,750,361.55/405,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,682.48

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