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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,099.54, 909,251.38 and 185,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,099.54, 909,251.38 and 185,277 is: 277,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,099.54 : 909,251.38 = 185,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,099.54/909,251.38 = 185,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,099.54x = 909,251.38 × 185,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,099.54x = 168,463,367,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,463,367,932.26/606,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,946.70

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