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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,062.91, 606,097.40 and 179,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,062.91, 606,097.40 and 179,362.94 is: 269,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,062.91 : 606,097.40 = 179,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,062.91/606,097.40 = 179,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,062.91x = 606,097.40 × 179,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,062.91x = 108,711,407,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,711,407,663.05/404,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,045.75

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