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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,589.60, 610,103.10 and 169,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,589.60, 610,103.10 and 169,956.20 is: 255,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,589.60 : 610,103.10 = 169,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,589.60/610,103.10 = 169,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,589.60x = 610,103.10 × 169,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,589.60x = 103,690,804,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,804,484.22/406,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,025.72

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