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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,904.20, 908,856.30 and 185,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,904.20, 908,856.30 and 185,179.40 is: 277,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,904.20 : 908,856.30 = 185,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,904.20/908,856.30 = 185,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,904.20x = 908,856.30 × 185,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,904.20x = 168,301,464,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,301,464,320.22/605,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,769.10

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