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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,286.60, 609,429.90 and 169,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,286.60, 609,429.90 and 169,550.60 is: 254,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,286.60 : 609,429.90 = 169,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,286.60/609,429.90 = 169,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,286.60x = 609,429.90 × 169,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,286.60x = 103,329,205,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,329,205,202.94/406,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,325.90

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