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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,532.70, 908,299.05 and 184,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,532.70, 908,299.05 and 184,807.90 is: 277,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,532.70 : 908,299.05 = 184,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,532.70/908,299.05 = 184,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,532.70x = 908,299.05 × 184,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,532.70x = 167,860,840,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,860,840,002.50/605,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,211.85

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