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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,080.18, 908,974.46 and 185,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,080.18, 908,974.46 and 185,359.70 is: 277,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,080.18 : 908,974.46 = 185,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,080.18/908,974.46 = 185,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,080.18x = 908,974.46 × 185,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,080.18x = 168,487,229,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,487,229,131.79/606,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,994.95

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