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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,383.60, 606,575.40 and 179,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,383.60, 606,575.40 and 179,743.60 is: 269,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,383.60 : 606,575.40 = 179,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,383.60/606,575.40 = 179,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,383.60x = 606,575.40 × 179,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,383.60x = 109,028,046,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028,046,067.44/404,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,615.40

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