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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,583.80, 607,094.40 and 179,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,583.80, 607,094.40 and 179,978.90 is: 270,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,583.80 : 607,094.40 = 179,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,583.80/607,094.40 = 179,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,583.80x = 607,094.40 × 179,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,583.80x = 109,264,182,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,264,182,308.16/404,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,065.64

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