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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,823.57, 908,898.97 and 185,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,823.57, 908,898.97 and 185,087.97 is: 277,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,823.57 : 908,898.97 = 185,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,823.57/908,898.97 = 185,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,823.57x = 908,898.97 × 185,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,823.57x = 168,226,265,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,226,265,292.39/605,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,681.94

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