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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,438.60, 908,201.10 and 184,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,438.60, 908,201.10 and 184,713.80 is: 277,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,438.60 : 908,201.10 = 184,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,438.60/908,201.10 = 184,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,438.60x = 908,201.10 × 184,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,438.60x = 167,757,276,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,757,276,345.18/605,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,083.88

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