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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,355.92, 609,631.20 and 169,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,355.92, 609,631.20 and 169,566.88 is: 254,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,355.92 : 609,631.20 = 169,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,355.92/609,631.20 = 169,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,355.92x = 609,631.20 × 169,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,355.92x = 103,373,260,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,373,260,534.66/406,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,390.93

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