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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,815.29, 907,242.58 and 178,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,815.29, 907,242.58 and 178,315.35 is: 267,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,815.29 : 907,242.58 = 178,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,815.29/907,242.58 = 178,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,815.29x = 907,242.58 × 178,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,815.29x = 161,775,275,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,775,275,008.34/604,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,478.81

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