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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,541.87, 909,657.07 and 179,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,541.87, 909,657.07 and 179,976.84 is: 269,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,541.87 : 909,657.07 = 179,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,541.87/909,657.07 = 179,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,541.87x = 909,657.07 × 179,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,541.87x = 163,717,201,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,717,201,081.10/606,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,919.04

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