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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,074.36, 909,008.67 and 179,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,074.36, 909,008.67 and 179,601.26 is: 269,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,074.36 : 909,008.67 = 179,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,074.36/909,008.67 = 179,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,074.36x = 909,008.67 × 179,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,074.36x = 163,259,102,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,259,102,482.92/606,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,371.41

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