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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,332.68, 606,490.74 and 179,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,332.68, 606,490.74 and 179,632.20 is: 269,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,332.68 : 606,490.74 = 179,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,332.68/606,490.74 = 179,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,332.68x = 606,490.74 × 179,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,332.68x = 108,945,265,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,945,265,905.83/404,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,444.62

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