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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,266.40, 601,899.60 and 179,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,266.40, 601,899.60 and 179,650.40 is: 269,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,266.40 : 601,899.60 = 179,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,266.40/601,899.60 = 179,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,266.40x = 601,899.60 × 179,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,266.40x = 108,131,503,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,131,503,899.84/401,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,475.60

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