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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.80, 607,088.40 and 179,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.80, 607,088.40 and 179,974.90 is: 270,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.80 : 607,088.40 = 179,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.80/607,088.40 = 179,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.80x = 607,088.40 × 179,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.80x = 109,260,674,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,260,674,081.16/404,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,059.64

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