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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,416.40, 908,124.60 and 184,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,416.40, 908,124.60 and 184,637.60 is: 276,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,416.40 : 908,124.60 = 184,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,416.40/908,124.60 = 184,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,416.40x = 908,124.60 × 184,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,416.40x = 167,673,946,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,673,946,644.96/605,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,956.40

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