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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,352.60, 609,310.20 and 169,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,352.60, 609,310.20 and 169,427.60 is: 254,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,352.60 : 609,310.20 = 169,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,352.60/609,310.20 = 169,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,352.60x = 609,310.20 × 169,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,352.60x = 103,233,964,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,233,964,841.52/406,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,050.21

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