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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,236.80, 907,984.80 and 184,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,236.80, 907,984.80 and 184,555.20 is: 276,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,236.80 : 907,984.80 = 184,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,236.80/907,984.80 = 184,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,236.80x = 907,984.80 × 184,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,236.80x = 167,573,316,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,573,316,360.96/605,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,872.32

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