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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,169.60, 606,254.40 and 179,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,169.60, 606,254.40 and 179,529.60 is: 269,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,169.60 : 606,254.40 = 179,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,169.60/606,254.40 = 179,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,169.60x = 606,254.40 × 179,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,169.60x = 108,840,609,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,840,609,930.24/404,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,294.40

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