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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,056.26, 606,087.42 and 179,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,056.26, 606,087.42 and 179,356.28 is: 269,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,056.26 : 606,087.42 = 179,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,056.26/606,087.42 = 179,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,056.26x = 606,087.42 × 179,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,056.26x = 108,705,585,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,705,585,006.00/404,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,035.76

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