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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,586.43, 906,846.84 and 183,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,586.43, 906,846.84 and 183,829.50 is: 275,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,586.43 : 906,846.84 = 183,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,586.43/906,846.84 = 183,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,586.43x = 906,846.84 × 183,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,586.43x = 166,705,201,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,705,201,173.78/604,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,734.28

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