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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,081.18, 908,975.96 and 185,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,081.18, 908,975.96 and 185,360.70 is: 277,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,081.18 : 908,975.96 = 185,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,081.18/908,975.96 = 185,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,081.18x = 908,975.96 × 185,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,081.18x = 168,488,420,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,488,420,228.77/606,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,996.46

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