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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,159.28, 907,873.68 and 184,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,159.28, 907,873.68 and 184,467.92 is: 276,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,159.28 : 907,873.68 = 184,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,159.28/907,873.68 = 184,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,159.28x = 907,873.68 × 184,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,159.28x = 167,473,569,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,473,569,372.35/605,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,742.96

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