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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,824.50, 908,900.37 and 185,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,824.50, 908,900.37 and 185,088.90 is: 277,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,824.50 : 908,900.37 = 185,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,824.50/908,900.37 = 185,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,824.50x = 908,900.37 × 185,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,824.50x = 168,227,369,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,227,369,692.89/605,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,683.34

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