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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,428.60, 908,186.10 and 184,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,428.60, 908,186.10 and 184,703.80 is: 277,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,428.60 : 908,186.10 = 184,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,428.60/908,186.10 = 184,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,428.60x = 908,186.10 × 184,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,428.60x = 167,745,423,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,745,423,777.18/605,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,068.88

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