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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,364.80, 609,620.10 and 169,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,364.80, 609,620.10 and 169,731.40 is: 254,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,364.80 : 609,620.10 = 169,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,364.80/609,620.10 = 169,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,364.80x = 609,620.10 × 169,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,364.80x = 103,471,673,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,471,673,041.14/406,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,627.55

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