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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,733.60, 908,643.60 and 185,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,733.60, 908,643.60 and 185,008.80 is: 277,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,733.60 : 908,643.60 = 185,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,733.60/908,643.60 = 185,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,733.60x = 908,643.60 × 185,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,733.60x = 168,107,062,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,107,062,063.68/605,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,526.39

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