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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,964.40, 609,092.40 and 169,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,964.40, 609,092.40 and 169,379.60 is: 254,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,964.40 : 609,092.40 = 169,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,964.40/609,092.40 = 169,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,964.40x = 609,092.40 × 169,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,964.40x = 103,167,827,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,167,827,075.04/405,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,130.23

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