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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,974.40, 609,107.40 and 169,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,974.40, 609,107.40 and 169,389.60 is: 254,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,974.40 : 609,107.40 = 169,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,974.40/609,107.40 = 169,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,974.40x = 609,107.40 × 169,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,974.40x = 103,176,458,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,176,458,843.04/405,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,145.23

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