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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,588.60, 610,101.60 and 169,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,588.60, 610,101.60 and 169,955.20 is: 255,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,588.60 : 610,101.60 = 169,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,588.60/610,101.60 = 169,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,588.60x = 610,101.60 × 169,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,588.60x = 103,689,939,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,689,939,448.32/406,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,024.22

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