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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,456.80, 606,903.90 and 179,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,456.80, 606,903.90 and 179,851.90 is: 269,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,456.80 : 606,903.90 = 179,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,456.80/606,903.90 = 179,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,456.80x = 606,903.90 × 179,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,456.80x = 109,152,819,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,152,819,532.41/404,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,875.10

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