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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,412.40, 908,118.60 and 184,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,412.40, 908,118.60 and 184,633.60 is: 276,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,412.40 : 908,118.60 = 184,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,412.40/908,118.60 = 184,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,412.40x = 908,118.60 × 184,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,412.40x = 167,669,206,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,669,206,344.96/605,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,950.40

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