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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,928.56, 908,895.12 and 185,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,928.56, 908,895.12 and 185,202.80 is: 277,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,928.56 : 908,895.12 = 185,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,928.56/908,895.12 = 185,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,928.56x = 908,895.12 × 185,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,928.56x = 168,329,921,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,329,921,130.34/605,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,804.90

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