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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,561.78, 905,482.82 and 177,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,561.78, 905,482.82 and 177,080.38 is: 265,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,561.78 : 905,482.82 = 177,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,561.78/905,482.82 = 177,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,561.78x = 905,482.82 × 177,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,561.78x = 160,343,241,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,343,241,849.07/603,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,661.69

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