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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,781.40, 605,806.92 and 179,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,781.40, 605,806.92 and 179,110.86 is: 268,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,781.40 : 605,806.92 = 179,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,781.40/605,806.92 = 179,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,781.40x = 605,806.92 × 179,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,781.40x = 108,506,598,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,506,598,435.15/403,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,726.09

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