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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,411.40, 609,617.10 and 169,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,411.40, 609,617.10 and 169,752.20 is: 254,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,411.40 : 609,617.10 = 169,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,411.40/609,617.10 = 169,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,411.40x = 609,617.10 × 169,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,411.40x = 103,483,843,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,483,843,882.62/406,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,628.30

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