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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,534.93, 606,373.83 and 176,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,534.93, 606,373.83 and 176,630.42 is: 264,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,534.93 : 606,373.83 = 176,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,534.93/606,373.83 = 176,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,534.93x = 606,373.83 × 176,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,534.93x = 107,104,065,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,104,065,785.84/404,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,758.51

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