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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,503.80, 606,974.40 and 179,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,503.80, 606,974.40 and 179,898.90 is: 269,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,503.80 : 606,974.40 = 179,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,503.80/606,974.40 = 179,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,503.80x = 606,974.40 × 179,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,503.80x = 109,194,026,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,194,026,888.16/404,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,945.61

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