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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,547.24, 609,710.70 and 169,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,547.24, 609,710.70 and 169,840.40 is: 254,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,547.24 : 609,710.70 = 169,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,547.24/609,710.70 = 169,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,547.24x = 609,710.70 × 169,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,547.24x = 103,553,509,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,553,509,172.28/406,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,714.58

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