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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,067.96, 606,105 and 179,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,067.96, 606,105 and 179,368.02 is: 269,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,067.96 : 606,105 = 179,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,067.96/606,105 = 179,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,067.96x = 606,105 × 179,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,067.96x = 108,715,853,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,715,853,762.10/404,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,053.39

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