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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,154.91, 909,199.38 and 185,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,154.91, 909,199.38 and 185,430.78 is: 278,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,154.91 : 909,199.38 = 185,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,154.91/909,199.38 = 185,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,154.91x = 909,199.38 × 185,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,154.91x = 168,593,550,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,593,550,208.92/606,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,136.08

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