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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,250.20, 907,778.10 and 184,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,250.20, 907,778.10 and 184,428.20 is: 276,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,250.20 : 907,778.10 = 184,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,250.20/907,778.10 = 184,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,250.20x = 907,778.10 × 184,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,250.20x = 167,419,880,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,419,880,982.42/605,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,612.68

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