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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,085, 606,130.53 and 179,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,085, 606,130.53 and 179,385.03 is: 269,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,085 : 606,130.53 = 179,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,085/606,130.53 = 179,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,085x = 606,130.53 × 179,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,085x = 108,730,743,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,743,307.97/404,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,078.89

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