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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,261.40, 601,892.10 and 179,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,261.40, 601,892.10 and 179,645.40 is: 269,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,261.40 : 601,892.10 = 179,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,261.40/601,892.10 = 179,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,261.40x = 601,892.10 × 179,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,261.40x = 108,127,147,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,127,147,061.34/401,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,468.10

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