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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,343.27, 906,416.37 and 177,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,343.27, 906,416.37 and 177,779.33 is: 266,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,343.27 : 906,416.37 = 177,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,343.27/906,416.37 = 177,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,343.27x = 906,416.37 × 177,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,343.27x = 161,142,090,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,142,090,427.55/604,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,640.00

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