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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,287.70, 907,931.55 and 184,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,287.70, 907,931.55 and 184,562.90 is: 276,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,287.70 : 907,931.55 = 184,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,287.70/907,931.55 = 184,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,287.70x = 907,931.55 × 184,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,287.70x = 167,570,479,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,570,479,869.50/605,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,844.35

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