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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,075.68, 605,899.92 and 179,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,075.68, 605,899.92 and 179,338.40 is: 268,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,075.68 : 605,899.92 = 179,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,075.68/605,899.92 = 179,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,075.68x = 605,899.92 × 179,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,075.68x = 108,661,122,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,661,122,212.93/404,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,912.80

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