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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,061.10, 907,596.82 and 172,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,061.10, 907,596.82 and 172,777.44 is: 259,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,061.10 : 907,596.82 = 172,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,061.10/907,596.82 = 172,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,061.10x = 907,596.82 × 172,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,061.10x = 156,812,255,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,812,255,111.74/605,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,167.64

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