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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,857.60, 908,829.60 and 185,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,857.60, 908,829.60 and 185,132.80 is: 277,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,857.60 : 908,829.60 = 185,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,857.60/908,829.60 = 185,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,857.60x = 908,829.60 × 185,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,857.60x = 168,254,168,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,254,168,570.88/605,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,712.40

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