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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,337.76, 909,351.50 and 179,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,337.76, 909,351.50 and 179,773.84 is: 269,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,337.76 : 909,351.50 = 179,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,337.76/909,351.50 = 179,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,337.76x = 909,351.50 × 179,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,337.76x = 163,477,611,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,477,611,064.76/606,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,614.76

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