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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,984.40, 608,717.40 and 169,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,984.40, 608,717.40 and 169,421.20 is: 254,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,984.40 : 608,717.40 = 169,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,984.40/608,717.40 = 169,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,984.40x = 608,717.40 × 169,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,984.40x = 103,129,632,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,632,368.88/405,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,023.63

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