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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,985.40, 608,718.90 and 169,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,985.40, 608,718.90 and 169,422.20 is: 254,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,985.40 : 608,718.90 = 169,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,985.40/608,718.90 = 169,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,985.40x = 608,718.90 × 169,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,985.40x = 103,130,495,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,130,495,219.58/405,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,025.13

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