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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,933.48, 907,188.77 and 178,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,933.48, 907,188.77 and 178,356.09 is: 267,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,933.48 : 907,188.77 = 178,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,933.48/907,188.77 = 178,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,933.48x = 907,188.77 × 178,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,933.48x = 161,802,641,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,802,641,909.11/604,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,471.79

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