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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,406.40, 609,511.56 and 169,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,406.40, 609,511.56 and 169,620.72 is: 254,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,406.40 : 609,511.56 = 169,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,406.40/609,511.56 = 169,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,406.40x = 609,511.56 × 169,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,406.40x = 103,385,789,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,385,789,655.52/406,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,390.16

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