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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,345.96, 909,363.78 and 179,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,345.96, 909,363.78 and 179,782.04 is: 269,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,345.96 : 909,363.78 = 179,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,345.96/909,363.78 = 179,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,345.96x = 909,363.78 × 179,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,345.96x = 163,487,275,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,487,275,470.51/606,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,627.05

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