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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,068.30, 908,956.64 and 185,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,068.30, 908,956.64 and 185,347.82 is: 277,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,068.30 : 908,956.64 = 185,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,068.30/908,956.64 = 185,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,068.30x = 908,956.64 × 185,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,068.30x = 168,473,131,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,473,131,698.53/606,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,977.14

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