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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,450.25, 602,408.66 and 179,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,450.25, 602,408.66 and 179,834.25 is: 269,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,450.25 : 602,408.66 = 179,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,450.25/602,408.66 = 179,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,450.25x = 602,408.66 × 179,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,450.25x = 108,333,708,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,333,708,665.43/401,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,855.88

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