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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,821.74, 908,742.03 and 179,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,821.74, 908,742.03 and 179,400.70 is: 269,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,821.74 : 908,742.03 = 179,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,821.74/908,742.03 = 179,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,821.74x = 908,742.03 × 179,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,821.74x = 163,028,956,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,028,956,301.42/605,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,103.84

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