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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,556.20, 606,251.10 and 179,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,556.20, 606,251.10 and 179,732.60 is: 269,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,556.20 : 606,251.10 = 179,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,556.20/606,251.10 = 179,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,556.20x = 606,251.10 × 179,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,556.20x = 108,963,086,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,963,086,455.86/404,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,339.80

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