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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,383.20, 908,074.80 and 184,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,383.20, 908,074.80 and 184,658.40 is: 276,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,383.20 : 908,074.80 = 184,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,383.20/908,074.80 = 184,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,383.20x = 908,074.80 × 184,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,383.20x = 167,683,639,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,683,639,648.32/605,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,987.60

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