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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,969.40, 609,099.90 and 169,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,969.40, 609,099.90 and 169,384.60 is: 254,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,969.40 : 609,099.90 = 169,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,969.40/609,099.90 = 169,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,969.40x = 609,099.90 × 169,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,969.40x = 103,172,142,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,172,142,921.54/405,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,137.73

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