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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,130.92, 907,794.90 and 178,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,130.92, 907,794.90 and 178,709.88 is: 268,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,130.92 : 907,794.90 = 178,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,130.92/907,794.90 = 178,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,130.92x = 907,794.90 × 178,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,130.92x = 162,231,917,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,231,917,643.61/605,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,093.92

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