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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,981.43, 907,497.18 and 178,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,981.43, 907,497.18 and 178,517.25 is: 267,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,981.43 : 907,497.18 = 178,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,981.43/907,497.18 = 178,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,981.43x = 907,497.18 × 178,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,981.43x = 162,003,900,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,003,900,956.36/604,981.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,783.26

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