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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,370.42, 606,558.06 and 179,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,370.42, 606,558.06 and 179,678.04 is: 269,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,370.42 : 606,558.06 = 179,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,370.42/606,558.06 = 179,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,370.42x = 606,558.06 × 179,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,370.42x = 108,985,163,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,985,163,367.00/404,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,518.14

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