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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,432.48, 908,146.20 and 184,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,432.48, 908,146.20 and 184,706.96 is: 277,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,432.48 : 908,146.20 = 184,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,432.48/908,146.20 = 184,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,432.48x = 908,146.20 × 184,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,432.48x = 167,740,923,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740,923,837.55/605,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,059.67

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