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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,382.60, 609,278.58 and 169,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,382.60, 609,278.58 and 169,792.94 is: 254,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,382.60 : 609,278.58 = 169,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,382.60/609,278.58 = 169,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,382.60x = 609,278.58 × 169,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,382.60x = 103,451,201,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,451,201,377.23/406,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,566.02

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