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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,517.76, 609,678.62 and 169,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,517.76, 609,678.62 and 169,732.08 is: 254,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,517.76 : 609,678.62 = 169,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,517.76/609,678.62 = 169,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,517.76x = 609,678.62 × 169,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,517.76x = 103,482,020,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482,020,304.13/406,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,557.19

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