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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,931.40, 908,897.10 and 185,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,931.40, 908,897.10 and 185,152.60 is: 277,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,931.40 : 908,897.10 = 185,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,931.40/908,897.10 = 185,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,931.40x = 908,897.10 × 185,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,931.40x = 168,284,661,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,284,661,197.46/605,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,728.90

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