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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,927.56, 906,031.14 and 177,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,927.56, 906,031.14 and 177,469.88 is: 266,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,927.56 : 906,031.14 = 177,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,927.56/906,031.14 = 177,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,927.56x = 906,031.14 × 177,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,927.56x = 160,793,237,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,793,237,692.06/603,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,245.90

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