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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,584.98, 906,885.24 and 178,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,584.98, 906,885.24 and 178,023.81 is: 267,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,584.98 : 906,885.24 = 178,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,584.98/906,885.24 = 178,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,584.98x = 906,885.24 × 178,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,584.98x = 161,447,165,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,447,165,657.56/604,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,038.01

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