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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,790.37, 908,695.02 and 179,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,790.37, 908,695.02 and 179,369.44 is: 269,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,790.37 : 908,695.02 = 179,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,790.37/908,695.02 = 179,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,790.37x = 908,695.02 × 179,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,790.37x = 162,992,116,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,992,116,868.19/605,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,056.96

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