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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,145.40, 907,718.10 and 184,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,145.40, 907,718.10 and 184,442.20 is: 276,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,145.40 : 907,718.10 = 184,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,145.40/907,718.10 = 184,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,145.40x = 907,718.10 × 184,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,145.40x = 167,421,523,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,421,523,343.82/605,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,663.30

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