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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,415.40, 908,123.10 and 184,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,415.40, 908,123.10 and 184,636.60 is: 276,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,415.40 : 908,123.10 = 184,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,415.40/908,123.10 = 184,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,415.40x = 908,123.10 × 184,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,415.40x = 167,672,761,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,672,761,565.46/605,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,954.90

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