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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,458.80, 606,906.90 and 179,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,458.80, 606,906.90 and 179,853.90 is: 269,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,458.80 : 606,906.90 = 179,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,458.80/606,906.90 = 179,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,458.80x = 606,906.90 × 179,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,458.80x = 109,154,572,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,154,572,901.91/404,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,878.10

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