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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,333.43, 606,491.87 and 179,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,333.43, 606,491.87 and 179,632.95 is: 269,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,333.43 : 606,491.87 = 179,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,333.43/606,491.87 = 179,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,333.43x = 606,491.87 × 179,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,333.43x = 108,945,922,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,945,922,860.95/404,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,445.75

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