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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,568.20, 606,269.10 and 179,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,568.20, 606,269.10 and 179,744.60 is: 269,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,568.20 : 606,269.10 = 179,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,568.20/606,269.10 = 179,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,568.20x = 606,269.10 × 179,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,568.20x = 108,973,596,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,973,596,871.86/404,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,357.79

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