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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,900.88, 908,851.32 and 185,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,900.88, 908,851.32 and 185,173.20 is: 277,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,900.88 : 908,851.32 = 185,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,900.88/908,851.32 = 185,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,900.88x = 908,851.32 × 185,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,900.88x = 168,294,907,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,294,907,248.62/605,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,759.80

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