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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,500.20, 908,086.26 and 179,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,500.20, 908,086.26 and 179,035.20 is: 268,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,500.20 : 908,086.26 = 179,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,500.20/908,086.26 = 179,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,500.20x = 908,086.26 × 179,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,500.20x = 162,579,405,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,579,405,176.35/605,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,504.30

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