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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,958.48, 909,093.12 and 185,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,958.48, 909,093.12 and 185,233.08 is: 277,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,958.48 : 909,093.12 = 185,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,958.48/909,093.12 = 185,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,958.48x = 909,093.12 × 185,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,958.48x = 168,394,118,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,394,118,624.41/605,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,897.12

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