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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,287.20, 907,930.80 and 184,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,287.20, 907,930.80 and 184,562.40 is: 276,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,287.20 : 907,930.80 = 184,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,287.20/907,930.80 = 184,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,287.20x = 907,930.80 × 184,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,287.20x = 167,569,887,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,569,887,481.92/605,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,843.60

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