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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,337.88, 609,528.69 and 169,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,337.88, 609,528.69 and 169,442.04 is: 254,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,337.88 : 609,528.69 = 169,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,337.88/609,528.69 = 169,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,337.88x = 609,528.69 × 169,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,337.88x = 103,279,784,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,279,784,672.13/406,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,172.18

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