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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,101.73, 606,152.61 and 179,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,101.73, 606,152.61 and 179,409.35 is: 269,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,101.73 : 606,152.61 = 179,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,101.73/606,152.61 = 179,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,101.73x = 606,152.61 × 179,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,101.73x = 108,749,447,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,447,276.29/404,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,114.03

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