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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,549.24, 609,713.70 and 169,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,549.24, 609,713.70 and 169,842.40 is: 254,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,549.24 : 609,713.70 = 169,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,549.24/609,713.70 = 169,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,549.24x = 609,713.70 × 169,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,549.24x = 103,555,238,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,555,238,120.88/406,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,717.58

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