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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,346.39, 906,368.85 and 177,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,346.39, 906,368.85 and 177,797.33 is: 266,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,346.39 : 906,368.85 = 177,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,346.39/906,368.85 = 177,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,346.39x = 906,368.85 × 177,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,346.39x = 161,149,956,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,149,956,993.33/604,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,651.64

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