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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,548.58, 905,462.99 and 177,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,548.58, 905,462.99 and 177,067.18 is: 265,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,548.58 : 905,462.99 = 177,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,548.58/905,462.99 = 177,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,548.58x = 905,462.99 × 177,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,548.58x = 160,327,779,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,327,779,144.16/603,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,641.88

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