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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,360.08, 609,597.12 and 169,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,360.08, 609,597.12 and 169,648.92 is: 254,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,360.08 : 609,597.12 = 169,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,360.08/609,597.12 = 169,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,360.08x = 609,597.12 × 169,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,360.08x = 103,417,493,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,417,493,043.11/406,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,497.18

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