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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,332.89, 906,556.13 and 177,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,332.89, 906,556.13 and 177,868.95 is: 266,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,332.89 : 906,556.13 = 177,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,332.89/906,556.13 = 177,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,332.89x = 906,556.13 × 177,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,332.89x = 161,248,186,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,248,186,069.82/604,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,820.14

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