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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,406.40, 609,609.60 and 169,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,406.40, 609,609.60 and 169,747.20 is: 254,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,406.40 : 609,609.60 = 169,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,406.40/609,609.60 = 169,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,406.40x = 609,609.60 × 169,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,406.40x = 103,479,522,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,479,522,693.12/406,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,620.80

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