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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,307.98, 907,959.08 and 184,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,307.98, 907,959.08 and 184,582.46 is: 276,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,307.98 : 907,959.08 = 184,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,307.98/907,959.08 = 184,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,307.98x = 907,959.08 × 184,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,307.98x = 167,593,320,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,593,320,565.74/605,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,872.81

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