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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,465.80, 905,320.20 and 177,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,465.80, 905,320.20 and 177,000.80 is: 265,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,465.80 : 905,320.20 = 177,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,465.80/905,320.20 = 177,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,465.80x = 905,320.20 × 177,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,465.80x = 160,242,399,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,242,399,656.16/603,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,536.84

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