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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,583.47, 906,882.99 and 178,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,583.47, 906,882.99 and 178,022.31 is: 267,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,583.47 : 906,882.99 = 178,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,583.47/906,882.99 = 178,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,583.47x = 906,882.99 × 178,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,583.47x = 161,445,400,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,445,400,711.11/604,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,035.75

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