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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,082.05, 908,977.28 and 185,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,082.05, 908,977.28 and 185,361.57 is: 277,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,082.05 : 908,977.28 = 185,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,082.05/908,977.28 = 185,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,082.05x = 908,977.28 × 185,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,082.05x = 168,489,454,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,489,454,788.32/606,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,997.76

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