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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,386.20, 908,079.30 and 184,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,386.20, 908,079.30 and 184,661.40 is: 276,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,386.20 : 908,079.30 = 184,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,386.20/908,079.30 = 184,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,386.20x = 908,079.30 × 184,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,386.20x = 167,687,194,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,687,194,849.02/605,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,992.10

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