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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,513.30, 606,988.65 and 179,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,513.30, 606,988.65 and 179,908.40 is: 269,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,513.30 : 606,988.65 = 179,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,513.30/606,988.65 = 179,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,513.30x = 606,988.65 × 179,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,513.30x = 109,202,356,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,202,356,839.66/404,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,959.87

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