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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,260.27, 609,447.15 and 169,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,260.27, 609,447.15 and 169,548.75 is: 254,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,260.27 : 609,447.15 = 169,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,260.27/609,447.15 = 169,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,260.27x = 609,447.15 × 169,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,260.27x = 103,331,002,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,331,002,473.56/406,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,346.81

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