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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,539.20, 606,225.60 and 179,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,539.20, 606,225.60 and 179,715.60 is: 269,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,539.20 : 606,225.60 = 179,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,539.20/606,225.60 = 179,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,539.20x = 606,225.60 × 179,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,539.20x = 108,948,197,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,948,197,439.36/404,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,314.31

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