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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,016.39, 907,313.04 and 178,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,016.39, 907,313.04 and 178,439.07 is: 267,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,016.39 : 907,313.04 = 178,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,016.39/907,313.04 = 178,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,016.39x = 907,313.04 × 178,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,016.39x = 161,900,095,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,900,095,056.47/605,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,596.21

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