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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,551.20, 606,243.60 and 179,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,551.20, 606,243.60 and 179,727.60 is: 269,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,551.20 : 606,243.60 = 179,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,551.20/606,243.60 = 179,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,551.20x = 606,243.60 × 179,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,551.20x = 108,958,707,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,958,707,243.36/404,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,332.31

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