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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,242.40, 601,863.60 and 179,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,242.40, 601,863.60 and 179,626.40 is: 269,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,242.40 : 601,863.60 = 179,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,242.40/601,863.60 = 179,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,242.40x = 601,863.60 × 179,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,242.40x = 108,110,591,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,110,591,759.04/401,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,439.60

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