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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,237.10, 907,855.65 and 184,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,237.10, 907,855.65 and 184,458.30 is: 276,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,237.10 : 907,855.65 = 184,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,237.10/907,855.65 = 184,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,237.10x = 907,855.65 × 184,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,237.10x = 167,461,509,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,461,509,844.40/605,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,687.45

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