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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,154.44, 909,198.71 and 185,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,154.44, 909,198.71 and 185,430.32 is: 278,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,154.44 : 909,198.71 = 185,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,154.44/909,198.71 = 185,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,154.44x = 909,198.71 × 185,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,154.44x = 168,593,007,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,593,007,738.89/606,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,135.40

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