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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,295.20, 907,942.80 and 184,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,295.20, 907,942.80 and 184,570.40 is: 276,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,295.20 : 907,942.80 = 184,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,295.20/907,942.80 = 184,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,295.20x = 907,942.80 × 184,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,295.20x = 167,579,365,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,579,365,773.12/605,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,855.60

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