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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,205.32, 907,833.03 and 178,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,205.32, 907,833.03 and 178,741.23 is: 268,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,205.32 : 907,833.03 = 178,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,205.32/907,833.03 = 178,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,205.32x = 907,833.03 × 178,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,205.32x = 162,267,192,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,267,192,416.83/605,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,119.24

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