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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,334.18, 606,492.98 and 179,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,334.18, 606,492.98 and 179,633.70 is: 269,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,334.18 : 606,492.98 = 179,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,334.18/606,492.98 = 179,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,334.18x = 606,492.98 × 179,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,334.18x = 108,946,578,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,946,578,021.43/404,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,446.87

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