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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,235.30, 907,982.55 and 184,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,235.30, 907,982.55 and 184,553.70 is: 276,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,235.30 : 907,982.55 = 184,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,235.30/907,982.55 = 184,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,235.30x = 907,982.55 × 184,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,235.30x = 167,571,539,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,571,539,137.94/605,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,870.07

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