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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,360.27, 906,441.81 and 177,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,360.27, 906,441.81 and 177,796.30 is: 266,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,360.27 : 906,441.81 = 177,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,360.27/906,441.81 = 177,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,360.27x = 906,441.81 × 177,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,360.27x = 161,161,997,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,161,997,717.20/604,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,665.44

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