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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,152.86, 906,269.34 and 177,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,152.86, 906,269.34 and 177,726.92 is: 266,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,152.86 : 906,269.34 = 177,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,152.86/906,269.34 = 177,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,152.86x = 906,269.34 × 177,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,152.86x = 161,068,458,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,068,458,488.63/604,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,602.16

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