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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,580.02, 606,990.45 and 179,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,580.02, 606,990.45 and 179,909.51 is: 269,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,580.02 : 606,990.45 = 179,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,580.02/606,990.45 = 179,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,580.02x = 606,990.45 × 179,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,580.02x = 109,203,354,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,203,354,434.18/404,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,917.81

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