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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,542.70, 908,314.05 and 184,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,542.70, 908,314.05 and 184,817.90 is: 277,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,542.70 : 908,314.05 = 184,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,542.70/908,314.05 = 184,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,542.70x = 908,314.05 × 184,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,542.70x = 167,872,695,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,695,261.50/605,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,226.85

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