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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,246.80, 609,426.90 and 169,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,246.80, 609,426.90 and 169,535.22 is: 254,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,246.80 : 609,426.90 = 169,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,246.80/609,426.90 = 169,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,246.80x = 609,426.90 × 169,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,246.80x = 103,319,323,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,319,323,565.42/406,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,326.49

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