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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,756.20, 605,634.30 and 179,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,756.20, 605,634.30 and 179,029.80 is: 268,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,756.20 : 605,634.30 = 179,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,756.20/605,634.30 = 179,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,756.20x = 605,634.30 × 179,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,756.20x = 108,426,587,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,426,587,602.14/403,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,544.70

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