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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,374.52, 609,618.92 and 169,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,374.52, 609,618.92 and 169,663.36 is: 254,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,374.52 : 609,618.92 = 169,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,374.52/609,618.92 = 169,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,374.52x = 609,618.92 × 169,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,374.52x = 103,429,994,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,429,994,286.77/406,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,518.90

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