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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,634.45, 908,584.52 and 179,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,634.45, 908,584.52 and 179,136.92 is: 268,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,634.45 : 908,584.52 = 179,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,634.45/908,584.52 = 179,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,634.45x = 908,584.52 × 179,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,634.45x = 162,761,027,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,761,027,033.87/605,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,744.66

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