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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,005.40, 909,008.10 and 185,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,005.40, 909,008.10 and 185,226.60 is: 277,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,005.40 : 909,008.10 = 185,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,005.40/909,008.10 = 185,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,005.40x = 909,008.10 × 185,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,005.40x = 168,372,479,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,372,479,735.46/606,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,839.90

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