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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,423.44, 609,537.12 and 169,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,423.44, 609,537.12 and 169,637.76 is: 254,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,423.44 : 609,537.12 = 169,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,423.44/609,537.12 = 169,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,423.44x = 609,537.12 × 169,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,423.44x = 103,400,511,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,511,673.65/406,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,415.72

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