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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,083.05, 908,978.77 and 185,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,083.05, 908,978.77 and 185,362.57 is: 277,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,083.05 : 908,978.77 = 185,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,083.05/908,978.77 = 185,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,083.05x = 908,978.77 × 185,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,083.05x = 168,490,640,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,490,640,882.64/606,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,999.26

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