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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,867.36, 907,357.56 and 178,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,867.36, 907,357.56 and 178,403.60 is: 267,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,867.36 : 907,357.56 = 178,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,867.36/907,357.56 = 178,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,867.36x = 907,357.56 × 178,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,867.36x = 161,875,855,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,875,855,191.22/604,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,622.07

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