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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,224.51, 608,939.04 and 169,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,224.51, 608,939.04 and 169,634.85 is: 254,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,224.51 : 608,939.04 = 169,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,224.51/608,939.04 = 169,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,224.51x = 608,939.04 × 169,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,224.51x = 103,297,282,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,297,282,709.54/406,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,286.19

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