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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,505.60, 606,758.40 and 179,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,505.60, 606,758.40 and 179,865.60 is: 269,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,505.60 : 606,758.40 = 179,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,505.60/606,758.40 = 179,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,505.60x = 606,758.40 × 179,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,505.60x = 109,134,963,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,134,963,671.04/404,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,798.40

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