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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,095.30, 908,997.15 and 185,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,095.30, 908,997.15 and 185,374.82 is: 278,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,095.30 : 908,997.15 = 185,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,095.30/908,997.15 = 185,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,095.30x = 908,997.15 × 185,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,095.30x = 168,505,183,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,505,183,061.76/606,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,017.64

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