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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,501.80, 606,971.40 and 179,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,501.80, 606,971.40 and 179,896.90 is: 269,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,501.80 : 606,971.40 = 179,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,501.80/606,971.40 = 179,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,501.80x = 606,971.40 × 179,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,501.80x = 109,192,273,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,192,273,248.66/404,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,942.61

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