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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,536.20, 908,304.30 and 184,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,536.20, 908,304.30 and 184,811.40 is: 277,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,536.20 : 908,304.30 = 184,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,536.20/908,304.30 = 184,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,536.20x = 908,304.30 × 184,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,536.20x = 167,864,989,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,864,989,309.02/605,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,217.10

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