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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,038.40, 907,345.96 and 178,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,038.40, 907,345.96 and 178,461.04 is: 267,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,038.40 : 907,345.96 = 178,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,038.40/907,345.96 = 178,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,038.40x = 907,345.96 × 178,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,038.40x = 161,925,903,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,925,903,661.40/605,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,629.14

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