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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,312.05, 907,965.64 and 184,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,312.05, 907,965.64 and 184,586.71 is: 276,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,312.05 : 907,965.64 = 184,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,312.05/907,965.64 = 184,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,312.05x = 907,965.64 × 184,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,312.05x = 167,598,390,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,598,390,280.64/605,312.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,879.32

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