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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,570, 905,495.04 and 177,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,570, 905,495.04 and 177,088.62 is: 265,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,570 : 905,495.04 = 177,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,570/905,495.04 = 177,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,570x = 905,495.04 × 177,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,570x = 160,352,867,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,352,867,050.45/603,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,674.02

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