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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,082.18, 606,126.29 and 179,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,082.18, 606,126.29 and 179,382.21 is: 269,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,082.18 : 606,126.29 = 179,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,082.18/606,126.29 = 179,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,082.18x = 606,126.29 × 179,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,082.18x = 108,728,270,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,728,270,857.13/404,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,074.65

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