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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,752.40, 908,628.60 and 184,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,752.40, 908,628.60 and 184,973.60 is: 277,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,752.40 : 908,628.60 = 184,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,752.40/908,628.60 = 184,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,752.40x = 908,628.60 × 184,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,752.40x = 168,072,303,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,072,303,204.96/605,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,460.40

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