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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,314.98, 907,969.59 and 184,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,314.98, 907,969.59 and 184,589.46 is: 276,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,314.98 : 907,969.59 = 184,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,314.98/907,969.59 = 184,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,314.98x = 907,969.59 × 184,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,314.98x = 167,601,616,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,601,616,314.52/605,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,883.31

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