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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,157.58, 909,232.04 and 179,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,157.58, 909,232.04 and 179,695.16 is: 269,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,157.58 : 909,232.04 = 179,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,157.58/909,232.04 = 179,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,157.58x = 909,232.04 × 179,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,157.58x = 163,384,595,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,384,595,206.84/606,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,541.45

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