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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,240.77, 609,417.87 and 169,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,240.77, 609,417.87 and 169,529.22 is: 254,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,240.77 : 609,417.87 = 169,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,240.77/609,417.87 = 169,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,240.77x = 609,417.87 × 169,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,240.77x = 103,314,136,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,314,136,155.16/406,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,317.50

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