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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,998.76, 905,998.32 and 177,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,998.76, 905,998.32 and 177,534.66 is: 266,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,998.76 : 905,998.32 = 177,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,998.76/905,998.32 = 177,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,998.76x = 905,998.32 × 177,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,998.76x = 160,846,103,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,846,103,701.77/603,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,302.04

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