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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,459.40, 609,689.10 and 169,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,459.40, 609,689.10 and 169,800.20 is: 254,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,459.40 : 609,689.10 = 169,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,459.40/609,689.10 = 169,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,459.40x = 609,689.10 × 169,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,459.40x = 103,525,331,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,525,331,117.82/406,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,700.30

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