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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,582.24, 609,763.20 and 169,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,582.24, 609,763.20 and 169,875.40 is: 254,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,582.24 : 609,763.20 = 169,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,582.24/609,763.20 = 169,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,582.24x = 609,763.20 × 169,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,582.24x = 103,583,767,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,583,767,505.28/406,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,767.07

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