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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,724.20, 908,586.30 and 184,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,724.20, 908,586.30 and 184,999.40 is: 277,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,724.20 : 908,586.30 = 184,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,724.20/908,586.30 = 184,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,724.20x = 908,586.30 × 184,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,724.20x = 168,087,920,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,087,920,348.22/605,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,499.10

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