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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,120.40, 907,680.60 and 184,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,120.40, 907,680.60 and 184,417.20 is: 276,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,120.40 : 907,680.60 = 184,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,120.40/907,680.60 = 184,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,120.40x = 907,680.60 × 184,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,120.40x = 167,391,914,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,391,914,746.32/605,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,625.80

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