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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,231.80, 907,977.30 and 184,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,231.80, 907,977.30 and 184,550.20 is: 276,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,231.80 : 907,977.30 = 184,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,231.80/907,977.30 = 184,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,231.80x = 907,977.30 × 184,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,231.80x = 167,567,392,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,567,392,310.46/605,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,864.82

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