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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,079.87, 900,152.88 and 179,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,079.87, 900,152.88 and 179,388.55 is: 269,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,079.87 : 900,152.88 = 179,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,079.87/900,152.88 = 179,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,079.87x = 900,152.88 × 179,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,079.87x = 161,477,119,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,477,119,921.52/600,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,092.71

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