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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,615.80, 905,545.20 and 177,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,615.80, 905,545.20 and 177,150.80 is: 265,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,615.80 : 905,545.20 = 177,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,615.80/905,545.20 = 177,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,615.80x = 905,545.20 × 177,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,615.80x = 160,418,056,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,418,056,616.16/603,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,761.86

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