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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,123.23, 907,783.37 and 178,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,123.23, 907,783.37 and 178,702.20 is: 268,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,123.23 : 907,783.37 = 178,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,123.23/907,783.37 = 178,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,123.23x = 907,783.37 × 178,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,123.23x = 162,222,879,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,222,879,909.99/605,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,082.39

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