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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,084.81, 606,130.27 and 179,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,084.81, 606,130.27 and 179,384.85 is: 269,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,084.81 : 606,130.27 = 179,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,084.81/606,130.27 = 179,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,084.81x = 606,130.27 × 179,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,084.81x = 108,730,587,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,587,115.95/404,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,078.63

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