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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,159.60, 907,739.40 and 184,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,159.60, 907,739.40 and 184,380.80 is: 276,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,159.60 : 907,739.40 = 184,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,159.60/907,739.40 = 184,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,159.60x = 907,739.40 × 184,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,159.60x = 167,369,716,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,369,716,763.52/605,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,571.20

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