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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,432.60, 908,192.10 and 184,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,432.60, 908,192.10 and 184,707.80 is: 277,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,432.60 : 908,192.10 = 184,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,432.60/908,192.10 = 184,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,432.60x = 908,192.10 × 184,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,432.60x = 167,750,164,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,750,164,768.38/605,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,074.88

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