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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,464.56, 908,163 and 184,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,464.56, 908,163 and 184,707.36 is: 277,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,464.56 : 908,163 = 184,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,464.56/908,163 = 184,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,464.56x = 908,163 × 184,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,464.56x = 167,744,390,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,744,390,179.68/605,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,050.72

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