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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,231.38, 907,847.07 and 184,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,231.38, 907,847.07 and 184,503.61 is: 276,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,231.38 : 907,847.07 = 184,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,231.38/907,847.07 = 184,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,231.38x = 907,847.07 × 184,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,231.38x = 167,501,061,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,501,061,742.92/605,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,755.42

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