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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,180.40, 907,770.60 and 184,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,180.40, 907,770.60 and 184,477.20 is: 276,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,180.40 : 907,770.60 = 184,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,180.40/907,770.60 = 184,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,180.40x = 907,770.60 × 184,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,180.40x = 167,462,978,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,462,978,530.32/605,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,715.80

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