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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,462.52, 606,756.96 and 179,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,462.52, 606,756.96 and 179,901.36 is: 269,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,462.52 : 606,756.96 = 179,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,462.52/606,756.96 = 179,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,462.52x = 606,756.96 × 179,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,462.52x = 109,156,402,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,156,402,293.47/404,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,880.14

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