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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,730.60, 908,639.10 and 185,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,730.60, 908,639.10 and 185,005.80 is: 277,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,730.60 : 908,639.10 = 185,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,730.60/908,639.10 = 185,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,730.60x = 908,639.10 × 185,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,730.60x = 168,103,503,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,103,503,606.78/605,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,521.89

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