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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,095.80, 908,997.90 and 185,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,095.80, 908,997.90 and 185,375.32 is: 278,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,095.80 : 908,997.90 = 185,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,095.80/908,997.90 = 185,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,095.80x = 908,997.90 × 185,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,095.80x = 168,505,776,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,505,776,591.83/606,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,018.39

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