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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,430.60, 908,189.10 and 184,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,430.60, 908,189.10 and 184,705.80 is: 277,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,430.60 : 908,189.10 = 184,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,430.60/908,189.10 = 184,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,430.60x = 908,189.10 × 184,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,430.60x = 167,747,794,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,747,794,266.78/605,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,071.88

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