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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,563.24, 609,734.68 and 169,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,563.24, 609,734.68 and 169,856.40 is: 254,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,563.24 : 609,734.68 = 169,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,563.24/609,734.68 = 169,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,563.24x = 609,734.68 × 169,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,563.24x = 103,567,337,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,567,337,699.95/406,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,738.57

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