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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,251.27, 609,433.65 and 169,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,251.27, 609,433.65 and 169,539.75 is: 254,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,251.27 : 609,433.65 = 169,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,251.27/609,433.65 = 169,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,251.27x = 609,433.65 × 169,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,251.27x = 103,323,228,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,323,228,662.59/406,251.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,333.31

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