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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,834.13, 908,313.78 and 184,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,834.13, 908,313.78 and 184,880.37 is: 277,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,834.13 : 908,313.78 = 184,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,834.13/908,313.78 = 184,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,834.13x = 908,313.78 × 184,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,834.13x = 167,929,387,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,929,387,722.50/605,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,187.07

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