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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,678.20, 908,517.30 and 184,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,678.20, 908,517.30 and 184,953.40 is: 277,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,678.20 : 908,517.30 = 184,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,678.20/908,517.30 = 184,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,678.20x = 908,517.30 × 184,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,678.20x = 168,033,363,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,033,363,593.82/605,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,430.10

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