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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,966.40, 609,095.40 and 169,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,966.40, 609,095.40 and 169,381.60 is: 254,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,966.40 : 609,095.40 = 169,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,966.40/609,095.40 = 169,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,966.40x = 609,095.40 × 169,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,966.40x = 103,169,553,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,169,553,404.64/405,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,133.23

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