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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,564, 905,486.04 and 177,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,564, 905,486.04 and 177,082.62 is: 265,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,564 : 905,486.04 = 177,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,564/905,486.04 = 177,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,564x = 905,486.04 × 177,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,564x = 160,345,840,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,345,840,336.63/603,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,665.02

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