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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,217.60, 907,826.40 and 184,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,217.60, 907,826.40 and 184,438.80 is: 276,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,217.60 : 907,826.40 = 184,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,217.60/907,826.40 = 184,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,217.60x = 907,826.40 × 184,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,217.60x = 167,438,411,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,438,411,824.32/605,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,658.20

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