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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,981.40, 608,712.90 and 169,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,981.40, 608,712.90 and 169,418.20 is: 254,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,981.40 : 608,712.90 = 169,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,981.40/608,712.90 = 169,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,981.40x = 608,712.90 × 169,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,981.40x = 103,127,043,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,127,043,834.78/405,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,019.13

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