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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,140.51, 907,565.45 and 178,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,140.51, 907,565.45 and 178,561.07 is: 267,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,140.51 : 907,565.45 = 178,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,140.51/907,565.45 = 178,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,140.51x = 907,565.45 × 178,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,140.51x = 162,055,861,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,055,861,591.75/605,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,798.73

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