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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,586.30, 607,098.15 and 179,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,586.30, 607,098.15 and 179,981.40 is: 270,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,586.30 : 607,098.15 = 179,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,586.30/607,098.15 = 179,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,586.30x = 607,098.15 × 179,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,586.30x = 109,266,374,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,266,374,974.41/404,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,069.39

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