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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,059.84, 907,594.95 and 172,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,059.84, 907,594.95 and 172,776.18 is: 259,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,059.84 : 907,594.95 = 172,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,059.84/907,594.95 = 172,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,059.84x = 907,594.95 × 172,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,059.84x = 156,810,788,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,810,788,448.29/605,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,165.75

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