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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,382.37, 905,045.87 and 176,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,382.37, 905,045.87 and 176,900.96 is: 265,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,382.37 : 905,045.87 = 176,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,382.37/905,045.87 = 176,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,382.37x = 905,045.87 × 176,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,382.37x = 160,103,485,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,103,485,205.60/603,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,343.33

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