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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,421.40, 609,632.10 and 169,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,421.40, 609,632.10 and 169,762.20 is: 254,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,421.40 : 609,632.10 = 169,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,421.40/609,632.10 = 169,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,421.40x = 609,632.10 × 169,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,421.40x = 103,492,486,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,492,486,486.62/406,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,643.30

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