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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,231.61, 909,501.87 and 179,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,231.61, 909,501.87 and 179,782.99 is: 269,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,231.61 : 909,501.87 = 179,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,231.61/909,501.87 = 179,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,231.61x = 909,501.87 × 179,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,231.61x = 163,512,965,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,512,965,599.19/606,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,720.29

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