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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,575.20, 606,279.60 and 179,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,575.20, 606,279.60 and 179,751.60 is: 269,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,575.20 : 606,279.60 = 179,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,575.20/606,279.60 = 179,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,575.20x = 606,279.60 × 179,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,575.20x = 108,979,728,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,979,728,147.36/404,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,368.29

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