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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,177.60, 606,266.40 and 270,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,177.60, 606,266.40 and 270,333.20 is: 405,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,177.60 : 606,266.40 = 270,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,177.60/606,266.40 = 270,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,177.60x = 606,266.40 × 270,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,177.60x = 163,893,935,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,893,935,964.48/404,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,499.80

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