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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,823.20, 908,724.48 and 179,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,823.20, 908,724.48 and 179,357.18 is: 269,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,823.20 : 908,724.48 = 179,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,823.20/908,724.48 = 179,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,823.20x = 908,724.48 × 179,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,823.20x = 162,986,260,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,986,260,129.77/605,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,032.71

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