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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,558.20, 606,254.10 and 179,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,558.20, 606,254.10 and 179,734.60 is: 269,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,558.20 : 606,254.10 = 179,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,558.20/606,254.10 = 179,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,558.20x = 606,254.10 × 179,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,558.20x = 108,964,838,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,964,838,161.86/404,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,342.80

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