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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,576.02, 606,984.45 and 179,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,576.02, 606,984.45 and 179,905.51 is: 269,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,576.02 : 606,984.45 = 179,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,576.02/606,984.45 = 179,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,576.02x = 606,984.45 × 179,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,576.02x = 109,199,847,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,199,847,039.32/404,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,911.81

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