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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,221.14, 608,933.99 and 169,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,221.14, 608,933.99 and 169,631.48 is: 254,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,221.14 : 608,933.99 = 169,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,221.14/608,933.99 = 169,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,221.14x = 608,933.99 × 169,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,221.14x = 103,294,373,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,294,373,946.01/406,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,281.14

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