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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,562, 905,483.04 and 177,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,562, 905,483.04 and 177,080.62 is: 265,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,562 : 905,483.04 = 177,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,562/905,483.04 = 177,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,562x = 905,483.04 × 177,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,562x = 160,343,498,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,343,498,122.69/603,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,662.02

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