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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,171.60, 606,257.40 and 179,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,171.60, 606,257.40 and 179,531.60 is: 269,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,171.60 : 606,257.40 = 179,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,171.60/606,257.40 = 179,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,171.60x = 606,257.40 × 179,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,171.60x = 108,842,361,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,842,361,033.84/404,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,297.40

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