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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,598.14, 604,981.78 and 179,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,598.14, 604,981.78 and 179,064.32 is: 268,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,598.14 : 604,981.78 = 179,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,598.14/604,981.78 = 179,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,598.14x = 604,981.78 × 179,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,598.14x = 108,330,647,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,330,647,575.52/403,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,412.16

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