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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,608.15, 905,552.26 and 177,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,608.15, 905,552.26 and 177,126.75 is: 265,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,608.15 : 905,552.26 = 177,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,608.15/905,552.26 = 177,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,608.15x = 905,552.26 × 177,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,608.15x = 160,397,528,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,397,528,326.14/603,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,731.22

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