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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,504.60, 606,756.90 and 179,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,504.60, 606,756.90 and 179,864.60 is: 269,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,504.60 : 606,756.90 = 179,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,504.60/606,756.90 = 179,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,504.60x = 606,756.90 × 179,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,504.60x = 109,134,087,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,134,087,115.74/404,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,796.90

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