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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,825.40, 908,738.10 and 185,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,825.40, 908,738.10 and 185,046.60 is: 277,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,825.40 : 908,738.10 = 185,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,825.40/908,738.10 = 185,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,825.40x = 908,738.10 × 185,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,825.40x = 168,158,895,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,158,895,695.46/605,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,569.90

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