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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,936.40, 908,904.60 and 185,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,936.40, 908,904.60 and 185,157.60 is: 277,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,936.40 : 908,904.60 = 185,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,936.40/908,904.60 = 185,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,936.40x = 908,904.60 × 185,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,936.40x = 168,290,594,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,290,594,364.96/605,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,736.40

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