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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,506.08, 404,395.44 and 179,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,506.08, 404,395.44 and 179,610.12 is: 269,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,506.08 : 404,395.44 = 179,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,506.08/404,395.44 = 179,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,506.08x = 404,395.44 × 179,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,506.08x = 72,633,513,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,633,513,505.85/269,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,506.03

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