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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,013.75, 907,577.73 and 178,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,013.75, 907,577.73 and 178,551.18 is: 267,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,013.75 : 907,577.73 = 178,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,013.75/907,577.73 = 178,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,013.75x = 907,577.73 × 178,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,013.75x = 162,049,074,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,049,074,633.22/605,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,843.62

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