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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,398.42, 606,600.06 and 179,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,398.42, 606,600.06 and 179,706.04 is: 269,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,398.42 : 606,600.06 = 179,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,398.42/606,600.06 = 179,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,398.42x = 606,600.06 × 179,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,398.42x = 109,009,694,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,009,694,646.36/404,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,560.14

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