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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,963.60, 607,445.40 and 180,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,963.60, 607,445.40 and 180,323.60 is: 270,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,963.60 : 607,445.40 = 180,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,963.60/607,445.40 = 180,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,963.60x = 607,445.40 × 180,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,963.60x = 109,536,741,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,741,331.44/404,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,485.40

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