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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,052, 606,081.04 and 179,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,052, 606,081.04 and 179,352.03 is: 269,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,052 : 606,081.04 = 179,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,052/606,081.04 = 179,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,052x = 606,081.04 × 179,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,052x = 108,701,864,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,701,864,420.13/404,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,029.39

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