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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,132.83, 906,071.57 and 177,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,132.83, 906,071.57 and 177,552.91 is: 266,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,132.83 : 906,071.57 = 177,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,132.83/906,071.57 = 177,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,132.83x = 906,071.57 × 177,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,132.83x = 160,875,644,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,875,644,832.42/604,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,291.84

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