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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,235.80, 904,975.20 and 176,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,235.80, 904,975.20 and 176,770.80 is: 265,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,235.80 : 904,975.20 = 176,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,235.80/904,975.20 = 176,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,235.80x = 904,975.20 × 176,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,235.80x = 159,973,190,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,973,190,084.16/603,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,191.80

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