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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,227.80, 907,971.30 and 184,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,227.80, 907,971.30 and 184,546.20 is: 276,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,227.80 : 907,971.30 = 184,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,227.80/907,971.30 = 184,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,227.80x = 907,971.30 × 184,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,227.80x = 167,562,653,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,562,653,124.06/605,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,858.82

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