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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,171.60, 909,293.80 and 185,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,171.60, 909,293.80 and 185,451.12 is: 278,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,171.60 : 909,293.80 = 185,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,171.60/909,293.80 = 185,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,171.60x = 909,293.80 × 185,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,171.60x = 168,629,553,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,629,553,619.06/606,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,187.82

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