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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,374.57, 609,266.61 and 169,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,374.57, 609,266.61 and 169,784.91 is: 254,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,374.57 : 609,266.61 = 169,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,374.57/609,266.61 = 169,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,374.57x = 609,266.61 × 169,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,374.57x = 103,444,276,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,444,276,544.86/406,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,554.01

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