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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,427.60, 908,184.60 and 184,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,427.60, 908,184.60 and 184,702.80 is: 277,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,427.60 : 908,184.60 = 184,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,427.60/908,184.60 = 184,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,427.60x = 908,184.60 × 184,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,427.60x = 167,744,238,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,744,238,536.88/605,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,067.38

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