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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,986.44, 907,504.68 and 178,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,986.44, 907,504.68 and 178,522.26 is: 267,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,986.44 : 907,504.68 = 178,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,986.44/907,504.68 = 178,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,986.44x = 907,504.68 × 178,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,986.44x = 162,009,786,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,009,786,434.18/604,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,790.77

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