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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,875.02, 608,714.11 and 169,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,875.02, 608,714.11 and 169,088.53 is: 253,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,875.02 : 608,714.11 = 169,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,875.02/608,714.11 = 169,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,875.02x = 608,714.11 × 169,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,875.02x = 102,926,572,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,926,572,929.95/405,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,591.79

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