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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,606.13, 908,412.89 and 184,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,606.13, 908,412.89 and 184,882.05 is: 277,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,606.13 : 908,412.89 = 184,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,606.13/908,412.89 = 184,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,606.13x = 908,412.89 × 184,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,606.13x = 167,949,236,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,949,236,425.21/605,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,324.20

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