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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,004.47, 909,005.22 and 179,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,004.47, 909,005.22 and 179,573.49 is: 269,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,004.47 : 909,005.22 = 179,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,004.47/909,005.22 = 179,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,004.47x = 909,005.22 × 179,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,004.47x = 163,233,239,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,233,239,783.62/606,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,359.79

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