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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,061.41, 606,095.14 and 179,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,061.41, 606,095.14 and 179,361.44 is: 269,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,061.41 : 606,095.14 = 179,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,061.41/606,095.14 = 179,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,061.41x = 606,095.14 × 179,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,061.41x = 108,710,094,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,710,094,281.13/404,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,043.50

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