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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,178.20, 907,816.98 and 184,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,178.20, 907,816.98 and 184,457.72 is: 276,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,178.20 : 907,816.98 = 184,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,178.20/907,816.98 = 184,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,178.20x = 907,816.98 × 184,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,178.20x = 167,453,850,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,453,850,308.09/605,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,701.72

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