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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,053.25, 606,082.92 and 179,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,053.25, 606,082.92 and 179,353.28 is: 269,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,053.25 : 606,082.92 = 179,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,053.25/606,082.92 = 179,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,053.25x = 606,082.92 × 179,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,053.25x = 108,702,958,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,702,958,757.21/404,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,031.27

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