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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,984.44, 907,501.68 and 178,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,984.44, 907,501.68 and 178,520.26 is: 267,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,984.44 : 907,501.68 = 178,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,984.44/907,501.68 = 178,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,984.44x = 907,501.68 × 178,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,984.44x = 162,007,435,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,007,435,864.04/604,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,787.77

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