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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,317.29, 909,667.85 and 179,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,317.29, 909,667.85 and 179,854.77 is: 269,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,317.29 : 909,667.85 = 179,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,317.29/909,667.85 = 179,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,317.29x = 909,667.85 × 179,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,317.29x = 163,608,101,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,608,101,938.15/606,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,839.08

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