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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,260.70, 606,736.65 and 179,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,260.70, 606,736.65 and 179,966.30 is: 270,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,260.70 : 606,736.65 = 179,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,260.70/606,736.65 = 179,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,260.70x = 606,736.65 × 179,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,260.70x = 109,192,149,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,192,149,974.90/404,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,103.30

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