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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,172.40, 907,758.60 and 184,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,172.40, 907,758.60 and 184,469.20 is: 276,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,172.40 : 907,758.60 = 184,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,172.40/907,758.60 = 184,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,172.40x = 907,758.60 × 184,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,172.40x = 167,453,502,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,453,502,735.12/605,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,703.80

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