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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,211.40, 907,817.10 and 184,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,211.40, 907,817.10 and 184,486.60 is: 276,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,211.40 : 907,817.10 = 184,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,211.40/907,817.10 = 184,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,211.40x = 907,817.10 × 184,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,211.40x = 167,480,090,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,480,090,200.86/605,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,729.90

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