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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,854.09, 907,145.82 and 178,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,854.09, 907,145.82 and 178,298.91 is: 267,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,854.09 : 907,145.82 = 178,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,854.09/907,145.82 = 178,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,854.09x = 907,145.82 × 178,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,854.09x = 161,743,110,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,743,110,917.06/604,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,408.48

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