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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,215.03, 904,946.75 and 176,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,215.03, 904,946.75 and 176,764.71 is: 265,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,215.03 : 904,946.75 = 176,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,215.03/904,946.75 = 176,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,215.03x = 904,946.75 × 176,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,215.03x = 159,962,653,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,962,653,001.79/603,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,183.47

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