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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,123, 909,220.95 and 185,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,123, 909,220.95 and 185,402.52 is: 278,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,123 : 909,220.95 = 185,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,123/909,220.95 = 185,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,123x = 909,220.95 × 185,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,123x = 168,571,855,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,571,855,366.79/606,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,114.93

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