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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,410.40, 908,115.60 and 184,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,410.40, 908,115.60 and 184,631.60 is: 276,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,410.40 : 908,115.60 = 184,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,410.40/908,115.60 = 184,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,410.40x = 908,115.60 × 184,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,410.40x = 167,666,836,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,666,836,212.96/605,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,947.40

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