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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,043.20, 905,834.40 and 183,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,043.20, 905,834.40 and 183,179.20 is: 274,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,043.20 : 905,834.40 = 183,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,043.20/905,834.40 = 183,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,043.20x = 905,834.40 × 183,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,043.20x = 165,930,020,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,930,020,724.48/604,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,698.93

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