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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,117.40, 606,176.10 and 264,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,117.40, 606,176.10 and 264,034.20 is: 396,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,117.40 : 606,176.10 = 264,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,117.40/606,176.10 = 264,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,117.40x = 606,176.10 × 264,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,117.40x = 160,051,221,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,051,221,622.62/404,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,051.30

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