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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,957.60, 608,936.40 and 169,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,957.60, 608,936.40 and 169,221.60 is: 253,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,957.60 : 608,936.40 = 169,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,957.60/608,936.40 = 169,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,957.60x = 608,936.40 × 169,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,957.60x = 103,045,191,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,045,191,906.24/405,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,832.40

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