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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,972.08, 609,133.12 and 169,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,972.08, 609,133.12 and 169,361.36 is: 254,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,972.08 : 609,133.12 = 169,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,972.08/609,133.12 = 169,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,972.08x = 609,133.12 × 169,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,972.08x = 103,163,613,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,163,613,624.24/405,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,115.05

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