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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,622.10, 908,566.15 and 179,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,622.10, 908,566.15 and 179,124.60 is: 268,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,622.10 : 908,566.15 = 179,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,622.10/908,566.15 = 179,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,622.10x = 908,566.15 × 179,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,622.10x = 162,746,548,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,746,548,192.29/605,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,726.24

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