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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,410.40, 609,615.60 and 169,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,410.40, 609,615.60 and 169,751.20 is: 254,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,410.40 : 609,615.60 = 169,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,410.40/609,615.60 = 169,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,410.40x = 609,615.60 × 169,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,410.40x = 103,482,979,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482,979,638.72/406,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,626.80

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