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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.20, 606,744.90 and 179,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.20, 606,744.90 and 179,971.80 is: 270,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.20 : 606,744.90 = 179,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.20/606,744.90 = 179,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.20x = 606,744.90 × 179,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.20x = 109,196,971,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,196,971,793.82/404,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,111.55

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