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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,035.44, 907,341.48 and 178,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,035.44, 907,341.48 and 178,458.03 is: 267,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,035.44 : 907,341.48 = 178,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,035.44/907,341.48 = 178,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,035.44x = 907,341.48 × 178,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,035.44x = 161,922,373,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,922,373,058.08/605,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,624.61

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