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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,412.23, 906,306.22 and 177,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,412.23, 906,306.22 and 177,892.55 is: 266,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,412.23 : 906,306.22 = 177,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,412.23/906,306.22 = 177,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,412.23x = 906,306.22 × 177,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,412.23x = 161,225,123,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,225,123,667.20/604,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,746.96

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