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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,840.10, 908,803.35 and 185,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,840.10, 908,803.35 and 185,115.30 is: 277,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,840.10 : 908,803.35 = 185,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,840.10/908,803.35 = 185,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,840.10x = 908,803.35 × 185,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,840.10x = 168,233,404,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,233,404,776.26/605,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,686.15

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