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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,393.62, 905,062.73 and 176,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,393.62, 905,062.73 and 176,912.24 is: 265,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,393.62 : 905,062.73 = 176,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,393.62/905,062.73 = 176,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,393.62x = 905,062.73 × 176,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,393.62x = 160,116,669,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,116,669,494.94/603,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,360.23

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