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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,205.82, 907,833.78 and 178,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,205.82, 907,833.78 and 178,741.73 is: 268,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,205.82 : 907,833.78 = 178,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,205.82/907,833.78 = 178,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,205.82x = 907,833.78 × 178,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,205.82x = 162,267,780,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,267,780,389.64/605,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,119.99

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