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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,349.92, 609,622.20 and 169,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,349.92, 609,622.20 and 169,560.88 is: 254,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,349.92 : 609,622.20 = 169,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,349.92/609,622.20 = 169,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,349.92x = 609,622.20 × 169,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,349.92x = 103,368,076,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,368,076,699.54/406,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,381.93

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