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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,277.80, 905,038.20 and 176,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,277.80, 905,038.20 and 176,812.80 is: 265,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,277.80 : 905,038.20 = 176,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,277.80/905,038.20 = 176,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,277.80x = 905,038.20 × 176,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,277.80x = 160,022,338,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,022,338,248.96/603,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,254.81

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