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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,799.33, 611,362.21 and 179,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,799.33, 611,362.21 and 179,932.72 is: 269,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,799.33 : 611,362.21 = 179,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,799.33/611,362.21 = 179,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,799.33x = 611,362.21 × 179,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,799.33x = 110,004,062,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,004,062,630.44/407,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,750.47

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