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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,311.80, 907,965.27 and 184,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,311.80, 907,965.27 and 184,586.46 is: 276,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,311.80 : 907,965.27 = 184,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,311.80/907,965.27 = 184,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,311.80x = 907,965.27 × 184,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,311.80x = 167,598,094,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,598,094,992.24/605,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,878.95

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