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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,064.40, 601,596.60 and 179,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,064.40, 601,596.60 and 179,448.40 is: 269,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,064.40 : 601,596.60 = 179,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,064.40/601,596.60 = 179,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,064.40x = 601,596.60 × 179,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,064.40x = 107,955,547,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,955,547,315.44/401,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,172.60

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