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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,450.50, 602,409.03 and 179,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,450.50, 602,409.03 and 179,834.50 is: 269,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,450.50 : 602,409.03 = 179,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,450.50/602,409.03 = 179,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,450.50x = 602,409.03 × 179,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,450.50x = 108,333,926,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,333,926,705.54/401,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,856.25

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