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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,350.92, 609,623.70 and 169,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,350.92, 609,623.70 and 169,561.88 is: 254,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,350.92 : 609,623.70 = 169,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,350.92/609,623.70 = 169,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,350.92x = 609,623.70 × 169,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,350.92x = 103,368,940,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,368,940,664.56/406,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,383.43

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