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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,572.20, 908,358.30 and 184,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,572.20, 908,358.30 and 184,847.40 is: 277,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,572.20 : 908,358.30 = 184,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,572.20/908,358.30 = 184,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,572.20x = 908,358.30 × 184,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,572.20x = 167,907,670,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,907,670,023.42/605,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,271.10

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