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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,361.39, 906,443.50 and 177,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,361.39, 906,443.50 and 177,797.42 is: 266,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,361.39 : 906,443.50 = 177,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,361.39/906,443.50 = 177,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,361.39x = 906,443.50 × 177,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,361.39x = 161,163,315,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,163,315,675.77/604,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,667.13

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