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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,929.06, 906,033.39 and 177,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,929.06, 906,033.39 and 177,471.38 is: 266,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,929.06 : 906,033.39 = 177,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,929.06/906,033.39 = 177,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,929.06x = 906,033.39 × 177,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,929.06x = 160,794,996,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,794,996,049.38/603,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,248.15

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