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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,987.44, 907,506.18 and 178,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,987.44, 907,506.18 and 178,523.26 is: 267,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,987.44 : 907,506.18 = 178,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,987.44/907,506.18 = 178,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,987.44x = 907,506.18 × 178,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,987.44x = 162,010,961,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,010,961,723.75/604,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,792.27

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