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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,361.08, 609,598.62 and 169,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,361.08, 609,598.62 and 169,649.92 is: 254,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,361.08 : 609,598.62 = 169,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,361.08/609,598.62 = 169,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,361.08x = 609,598.62 × 169,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,361.08x = 103,418,357,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,418,357,115.11/406,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,498.68

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