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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,079.20, 907,521.60 and 184,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,079.20, 907,521.60 and 184,257.20 is: 276,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,079.20 : 907,521.60 = 184,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,079.20/907,521.60 = 184,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,079.20x = 907,521.60 × 184,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,079.20x = 167,217,388,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,217,388,955.52/605,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,356.20

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