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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,934.06, 908,903.37 and 185,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,934.06, 908,903.37 and 185,208.30 is: 277,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,934.06 : 908,903.37 = 185,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,934.06/908,903.37 = 185,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,934.06x = 908,903.37 × 185,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,934.06x = 168,336,448,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,336,448,021.97/605,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,813.15

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