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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,091.17, 907,425.18 and 178,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,091.17, 907,425.18 and 178,513.75 is: 267,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,091.17 : 907,425.18 = 178,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,091.17/907,425.18 = 178,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,091.17x = 907,425.18 × 178,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,091.17x = 161,987,872,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,987,872,860.51/605,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,708.21

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