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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,501.40, 609,816.90 and 169,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,501.40, 609,816.90 and 169,722.20 is: 254,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,501.40 : 609,816.90 = 169,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,501.40/609,816.90 = 169,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,501.40x = 609,816.90 × 169,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,501.40x = 103,499,465,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,499,465,865.18/406,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,610.36

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