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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,511.30, 606,985.65 and 179,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,511.30, 606,985.65 and 179,906.40 is: 269,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,511.30 : 606,985.65 = 179,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,511.30/606,985.65 = 179,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,511.30x = 606,985.65 × 179,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,511.30x = 109,200,603,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,200,603,143.16/404,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,956.87

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