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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,502.40, 609,818.40 and 169,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,502.40, 609,818.40 and 169,723.20 is: 254,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,502.40 : 609,818.40 = 169,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,502.40/609,818.40 = 169,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,502.40x = 609,818.40 × 169,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,502.40x = 103,500,330,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,500,330,266.88/406,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,611.86

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