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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,520.51, 909,625.09 and 179,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,520.51, 909,625.09 and 179,955.42 is: 269,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,520.51 : 909,625.09 = 179,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,520.51/909,625.09 = 179,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,520.51x = 909,625.09 × 179,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,520.51x = 163,691,966,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,691,966,706.56/606,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,886.94

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