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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,122.36, 907,782.05 and 178,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,122.36, 907,782.05 and 178,701.32 is: 268,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,122.36 : 907,782.05 = 178,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,122.36/907,782.05 = 178,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,122.36x = 907,782.05 × 178,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,122.36x = 162,221,845,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,221,845,174.89/605,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,081.06

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