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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,316.29, 909,666.35 and 179,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,316.29, 909,666.35 and 179,853.77 is: 269,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,316.29 : 909,666.35 = 179,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,316.29/909,666.35 = 179,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,316.29x = 909,666.35 × 179,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,316.29x = 163,606,919,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,606,919,422.12/606,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,837.58

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