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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,461.56, 602,425.56 and 179,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,461.56, 602,425.56 and 179,845.56 is: 269,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,461.56 : 602,425.56 = 179,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,461.56/602,425.56 = 179,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,461.56x = 602,425.56 × 179,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,461.56x = 108,343,562,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,343,562,196.51/401,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,872.82

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