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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,281.80, 905,044.20 and 176,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,281.80, 905,044.20 and 176,816.80 is: 265,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,281.80 : 905,044.20 = 176,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,281.80/905,044.20 = 176,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,281.80x = 905,044.20 × 176,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,281.80x = 160,027,019,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,027,019,302.56/603,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,260.81

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