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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,869.73, 907,460.24 and 178,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,869.73, 907,460.24 and 178,388.33 is: 267,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,869.73 : 907,460.24 = 178,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,869.73/907,460.24 = 178,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,869.73x = 907,460.24 × 178,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,869.73x = 161,880,311,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,880,311,325.76/604,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,628.39

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