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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,292.80, 905,060.70 and 176,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,292.80, 905,060.70 and 176,827.80 is: 265,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,292.80 : 905,060.70 = 176,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,292.80/905,060.70 = 176,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,292.80x = 905,060.70 × 176,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,292.80x = 160,039,892,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,039,892,447.46/603,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,277.31

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