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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,581.30, 607,090.65 and 179,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,581.30, 607,090.65 and 179,976.40 is: 270,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,581.30 : 607,090.65 = 179,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,581.30/607,090.65 = 179,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,581.30x = 607,090.65 × 179,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,581.30x = 109,261,989,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,261,989,660.66/404,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,061.89

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