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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,293.80, 905,062.20 and 176,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,293.80, 905,062.20 and 176,828.80 is: 265,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,293.80 : 905,062.20 = 176,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,293.80/905,062.20 = 176,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,293.80x = 905,062.20 × 176,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,293.80x = 160,041,062,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,041,062,751.36/603,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,278.81

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