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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,679.20, 605,864.40 and 179,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,679.20, 605,864.40 and 179,384.80 is: 269,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,679.20 : 605,864.40 = 179,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,679.20/605,864.40 = 179,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,679.20x = 605,864.40 × 179,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,679.20x = 108,682,864,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,682,864,221.12/403,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,230.78

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