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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,494.40, 609,806.40 and 169,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,494.40, 609,806.40 and 169,715.20 is: 254,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,494.40 : 609,806.40 = 169,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,494.40/609,806.40 = 169,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,494.40x = 609,806.40 × 169,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,494.40x = 103,493,415,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,415,137.28/406,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,599.85

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