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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,646.20, 906,655.56 and 178,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,646.20, 906,655.56 and 178,126.68 is: 267,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,646.20 : 906,655.56 = 178,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,646.20/906,655.56 = 178,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,646.20x = 906,655.56 × 178,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,646.20x = 161,499,544,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,499,544,806.34/604,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,097.59

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