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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,040.37, 906,065.90 and 183,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,040.37, 906,065.90 and 183,316.17 is: 274,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,040.37 : 906,065.90 = 183,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,040.37/906,065.90 = 183,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,040.37x = 906,065.90 × 183,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,040.37x = 166,096,529,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,096,529,639.02/604,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,975.88

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