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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,053, 606,082.54 and 179,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,053, 606,082.54 and 179,353.03 is: 269,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,053 : 606,082.54 = 179,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,053/606,082.54 = 179,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,053x = 606,082.54 × 179,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,053x = 108,702,739,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,702,739,979.10/404,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,030.89

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