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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,824.63, 908,900.56 and 185,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,824.63, 908,900.56 and 185,089.03 is: 277,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,824.63 : 908,900.56 = 185,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,824.63/908,900.56 = 185,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,824.63x = 908,900.56 × 185,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,824.63x = 168,227,520,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,227,520,975.97/605,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,683.53

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