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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,892.40, 908,838.60 and 185,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,892.40, 908,838.60 and 185,113.60 is: 277,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,892.40 : 908,838.60 = 185,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,892.40/908,838.60 = 185,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,892.40x = 908,838.60 × 185,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,892.40x = 168,238,385,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,238,385,064.96/605,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,670.40

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