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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,312.43, 907,966.21 and 184,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,312.43, 907,966.21 and 184,587.09 is: 276,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,312.43 : 907,966.21 = 184,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,312.43/907,966.21 = 184,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,312.43x = 907,966.21 × 184,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,312.43x = 167,598,840,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,598,840,522.23/605,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,879.89

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