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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,230.61, 909,500.37 and 179,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,230.61, 909,500.37 and 179,781.99 is: 269,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,230.61 : 909,500.37 = 179,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,230.61/909,500.37 = 179,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,230.61x = 909,500.37 × 179,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,230.61x = 163,511,786,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,511,786,424.34/606,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,718.79

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