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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,107.23, 606,160.86 and 179,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,107.23, 606,160.86 and 179,414.85 is: 269,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,107.23 : 606,160.86 = 179,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,107.23/606,160.86 = 179,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,107.23x = 606,160.86 × 179,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,107.23x = 108,754,259,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,754,259,772.77/404,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,122.28

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