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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,238.80, 907,987.80 and 184,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,238.80, 907,987.80 and 184,557.20 is: 276,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,238.80 : 907,987.80 = 184,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,238.80/907,987.80 = 184,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,238.80x = 907,987.80 × 184,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,238.80x = 167,575,686,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,575,686,002.16/605,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,875.32

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