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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,867.47, 907,456.86 and 178,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,867.47, 907,456.86 and 178,386.07 is: 267,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,867.47 : 907,456.86 = 178,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,867.47/907,456.86 = 178,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,867.47x = 907,456.86 × 178,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,867.47x = 161,877,665,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,877,665,813.00/604,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,625.01

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