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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,110.42, 606,165.63 and 179,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,110.42, 606,165.63 and 179,418.04 is: 269,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,110.42 : 606,165.63 = 179,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,110.42/606,165.63 = 179,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,110.42x = 606,165.63 × 179,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,110.42x = 108,757,049,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,757,049,249.97/404,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,127.06

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