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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,442.40, 609,663.60 and 169,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,442.40, 609,663.60 and 169,783.20 is: 254,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,442.40 : 609,663.60 = 169,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,442.40/609,663.60 = 169,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,442.40x = 609,663.60 × 169,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,442.40x = 103,510,636,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,510,636,931.52/406,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,674.80

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