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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,602.40, 908,403.60 and 184,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,602.40, 908,403.60 and 184,823.60 is: 277,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,602.40 : 908,403.60 = 184,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,602.40/908,403.60 = 184,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,602.40x = 908,403.60 × 184,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,602.40x = 167,894,423,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,894,423,604.96/605,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,235.40

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