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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,053.50, 606,083.29 and 179,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,053.50, 606,083.29 and 179,353.53 is: 269,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,053.50 : 606,083.29 = 179,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,053.50/606,083.29 = 179,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,053.50x = 606,083.29 × 179,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,053.50x = 108,703,177,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,703,177,087.13/404,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,031.64

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