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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,215.68, 907,959.60 and 184,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,215.68, 907,959.60 and 184,534.08 is: 276,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,215.68 : 907,959.60 = 184,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,215.68/907,959.60 = 184,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,215.68x = 907,959.60 × 184,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,215.68x = 167,549,489,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,549,489,463.17/605,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,842.61

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