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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,253.80, 609,437.40 and 169,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,253.80, 609,437.40 and 169,542.22 is: 254,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,253.80 : 609,437.40 = 169,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,253.80/609,437.40 = 169,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,253.80x = 609,437.40 × 169,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,253.80x = 103,325,369,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,325,369,747.03/406,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,336.99

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